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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.
9/26/2024, 10:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 5273
A bill, S.5273 in the 118th Congress, aims to place specific land in Washington State into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation's benefit, with additional purposes outlined.
Congressional Summary of S 5273
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.
Current Status of Bill S 5273
Bill S 5273 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5273 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024. Bill S 5273's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of September 25, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5273
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5273
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5273
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.
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5273
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