H.R. 2389 · Passed House · Native Americans

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Sponsor: Emily Randall (D-WA)

What it does

• Transfer approximately 72 acres of land in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior.
• Place transferred land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation as part of the tribe's reservation.
• Prohibit gaming on the land taken into trust.
• Require Interior to disclose hazardous substances on the land without mandating remediation or abatement.

Official summary

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust. The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.

Latest action

Jun 3, 2026: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Committee: Senate Indian Affairs