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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

What this bill does

  • The bill places approximately 1,082.63 acres of Washington land into federal trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
  • The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and their reservation are affected by this land transfer.
  • The bill prohibits gaming operations on the newly trust lands.

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  1. 01

    How might placing 1,082 acres into federal trust affect the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's economic development and self-governance compared to current land status?

  2. 02

    What is the rationale for specifically prohibiting gaming operations on these trust lands, and how does this restriction compare to gaming policies on other tribal lands?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies will manage these lands after the transfer, and what are the ongoing costs and responsibilities for maintaining them?

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Maria Cantwell

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-17 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. 2025-04-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  3. 2025-04-29 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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