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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

12/18/2025, 12:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 1513

The bill titled "A bill to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes," was introduced in the 119th session of Congress on April 29, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 1513

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified lands in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.

Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.

Current Status of Bill S 1513

Bill S 1513 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2025. Bill S 1513 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 29, 2025.  Bill S 1513's most recent activity was Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. as of December 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1513

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1513

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal-Indian relations
- Gambling
- Geography and mapping
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land transfers
- Land use and conservation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1513

A bill to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.
A bill to take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

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