Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

119 HR 2388 EH: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2388

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act.

2.Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ReservationThe term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)TribeThe term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, located in the State of Washington. (b)Land held in trust (1)In generalSubject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands, numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021 is hereby taken into and held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)Inclusion in reservationThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Reservation. (3)Law applicable to certain landThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law. (c)Land managementOf the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1), the portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175) shall be managed in accordance with subsection (b) of the first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175). (d)Map and survey (1)Boundary adjustment; surveyAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1). (2)AdjustmentsThe Secretary may— (A)make minor boundary adjustments to the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1); and (B)correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of that land. (e)Gaming prohibitionNo land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).

3.No impact on treaty rightsNothing in this Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty between the United States of America and the S'Klallams Indians, concluded at Point no Point, Washington Territory, January 26, 1855 (12 Stat. 933) (commonly known as the Treaty of Point No Point). Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 2388 IH: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2388IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2025Ms. Randall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act.

2.Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (a)DefinitionsIn this section: (1)ReservationThe term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)TribeThe term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, located in the State of Washington. (b)Land held in trust (1)In generalSubject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands, numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021 is hereby taken into and held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)Inclusion in reservationThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Reservation. (3)Law applicable to certain landThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law. (c)Land managementOf the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1), the portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175) shall be managed in accordance with subsection (b) of the first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175). (d)Map and survey (1)Boundary adjustment; surveyAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1). (2)AdjustmentsThe Secretary may— (A)make minor boundary adjustments to the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1); and (B)correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of that land. (e)Gaming prohibitionNo land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).

3.No impact on treaty rightsNothing in this Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty between the United States of America and the S'Klallams Indians, concluded at Point no Point, Washington Territory, January 26, 1855 (12 Stat. 933) (commonly known as the Treaty of Point No Point).

102 HR 2388 : Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2388IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 10, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsAN ACTTo take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act.2.Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ReservationThe term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(3)TribeThe term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, located in the State of Washington.(b)Land held in trust(1)In generalSubject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands, numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021 is hereby taken into and held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe.(2)Inclusion in reservationThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Reservation.(3)Law applicable to certain landThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law.(c)Land managementOf the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1), the portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175) shall be managed in accordance with subsection (b) of the first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175).(d)Map and survey(1)Boundary adjustment; surveyAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1).(2)AdjustmentsThe Secretary may—(A)make minor boundary adjustments to the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1); and (B)correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of that land.(e)Gaming prohibitionNo land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).3.No impact on treaty rightsNothing in this Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty between the United States of America and the S'Klallams Indians, concluded at Point no Point, Washington Territory, January 26, 1855 (12 Stat. 933) (commonly known as the Treaty of Point No Point).Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

102 HR 2388 RH: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 243119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2388[Report No. 119–287]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 26, 2025Ms. Randall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesSeptember 15, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act.2.Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe(a)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)ReservationThe term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.(3)TribeThe term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, located in the State of Washington.(b)Land held in trust(1)In generalSubject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands, numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021 is hereby taken into and held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe.(2)Inclusion in reservationThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall be part of the Reservation.(3)Law applicable to certain landThe land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law.(c)Land managementOf the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1), the portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175) shall be managed in accordance with subsection (b) of the first section of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495; 106 Stat. 3175).(d)Map and survey(1)Boundary adjustment; surveyAs soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1).(2)AdjustmentsThe Secretary may—(A)make minor boundary adjustments to the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b)(1); and (B)correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of that land.(e)Gaming prohibitionNo land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).3.No impact on treaty rightsNothing in this Act affects treaty rights under the Treaty between the United States of America and the S'Klallams Indians, concluded at Point no Point, Washington Territory, January 26, 1855 (12 Stat. 933) (commonly known as the Treaty of Point No Point).September 15, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed