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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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill transfers approximately 72 acres of Forest Service land known as Allotment 1157 to trust for the Quinault Indian Nation in Washington State. The land becomes part of the Quinault Indian Reservation but cannot be used for casino gaming. Environmental disclosure requirements apply but remediation is not required.
Who Benefits and How
The Quinault Indian Nation gains 72 acres of trust land that becomes part of their reservation. This fulfills obligations related to the historical Allotment 1157. The Forest Service is relieved of management responsibilities for this parcel.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of the Interior assumes trust responsibility for the land. Environmental disclosure requirements under CERCLA apply, though remediation is waived. Gaming is prohibited on the transferred land.
Key Provisions
- Transfers ~72 acres (Allotment 1157) from Forest Service to trust
- Land becomes part of Quinault Indian Reservation
- Gaming prohibited under IGRA
- Treaty of Olympia rights preserved
- Environmental disclosure required but remediation waived
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Transfers approximately 72 acres of Forest Service land (Allotment 1157) to trust for the Quinault Indian Nation
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Standard trust land transfer with gaming prohibition and environmental liability limitation"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "forest_service"
- → U.S. Forest Service
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