Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Hozzl · 2025-05-23T12:37:48Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 1514 Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/23/2025, 12:37 PM

Summary of Bill S 1514

This bill, designated as S. 1514 in the 119th Congress and introduced on April 29, 2025, aims to place specific land in Washington State under trust for the Quinault Indian Nation's benefit.

Congressional Summary of S 1514

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 1514

Bill S 1514 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 29, 2025. Bill S 1514 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 29, 2025. Bill S 1514's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of April 29, 2025