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S 1513HR 2388119th CongressIntroduced
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Civil Rights & JusticeEnvironment & Climate
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Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation transfers approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land within Olympic National Park in Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, incorporating it into their reservation while prohibiting future gaming activities and ensuring compliance with river ecosystem restoration requirements under existing environmental laws.
Key Points
- 1The bill takes specified federal lands in Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, formally adding them to the tribe's reservation boundaries.
- 2Transferred Elwha River portions must be managed under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to support ongoing ecosystem and fisheries restoration efforts.
- 3The legislation explicitly prohibits using the land for Indian gaming under federal law while affirming that existing tribal treaty rights remain unaffected.
Impact Areas
Lower Elwha Klallam TribeOlympic National Park land managementElwha River ecosystem restoration project
Generated by legislative-analyst-2025 on Nov 6, 2025