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Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

A bill to take certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Introduced April 29, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action October 5, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 5, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Oct 5, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Oct 5, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Sep 30, 2026 Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text: CR S5297)
  5. Sep 30, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 22, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
  7. Sep 22, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 119-148.
  8. Aug 5, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  9. Jun 3, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  10. Apr 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  11. Apr 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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