Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
This bill transfers approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land in Washington state into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, adding it to their existing reservation. The land, currently managed by the National Park Service, will be held in trust by the U.S. for the tribe’s benefit without requiring federal valuation or appraisal. The bill explicitly states this land cannot be used for tribal gaming under federal law and clarifies it does not affect the tribe’s existing treaty rights under the 1855 Treaty of Point No Point. The Secretary of the Interior will conduct boundary surveys and may make minor adjustments to the land description.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024
Last action Sep 25, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Sep 25, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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