S. 1513 · On the floor · Native Americans

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-WA)

What it does

• Transfer approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified Washington lands into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
• Designate the transferred land as part of the tribe's reservation.
• Prohibit gaming activities on the land taken into trust.

Official summary

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified lands in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation. Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Latest action

Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.

Committee: Senate Indian Affairs