Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Takes about 1,082.63 acres of federal land depicted on an Olympic National Park Elwha lands map into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, makes the land part of the Lower Elwha Reservation, exempts it from valuation and equalization requirements, preserves valid federal rights, applies Wild and Scenic River management to the Elwha River portion, requires a boundary survey, allows minor corrections, and bars gaming status.
Who Benefits and How
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe benefits from trust ownership and reservation status for Elwha project lands. Tribal natural resource managers benefit from restored stewardship of culturally and ecologically important lands. Lower Elwha community members benefit from land restoration without valuation barriers. Olympic Peninsula conservation interests benefit from Wild and Scenic River management for the affected Elwha River portion.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Interior Secretary must survey the lands, define boundaries, and make corrections. National Park Service land managers must transfer affected parcels subject to valid federal rights. Gaming developers are barred because the trust land is not Indian lands for IGRA. Federal agencies retaining valid rights must coordinate with Tribal trust management.
Key Provisions
- Provides trust status for about 1,082.63 acres for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
- Adds the land to the Lower Elwha Reservation.
- Exempts the trust transfer from federal valuation, appraisal, and equalization requirements.
- Requires Interior to survey boundaries and authorizes minor corrections.
- Prohibits treating the land as Indian gaming land under IGRA.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Takes about 1,082.63 acres of federal land depicted on an Olympic National Park Elwha lands map into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, makes the land part of the Lower Elwha Reservation, exempts it from valuation and equalization requirements, preserves valid federal rights, applies Wild and Scenic River management to the Elwha River portion, requires a boundary survey, allows minor corrections, and bars gaming status.
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Lands, Public Lands, Washington
Primary Purpose
Takes about 1,082.63 acres of federal land depicted on an Olympic National Park Elwha lands map into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, makes the land part of the Lower Elwha Reservation, exempts it from valuation and equalization requirements, preserves valid federal rights, applies Wild and Scenic River management to the Elwha River portion, requires a boundary survey, allows minor corrections, and bars gaming status.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe benefits from trust ownership and reservation status for Elwha project lands
- Tribal natural resource managers benefit from restored stewardship of culturally and ecologically important lands
- Lower Elwha community members benefit from land restoration without valuation barriers
- Olympic Peninsula conservation interests benefit from Wild and Scenic River management for the affected Elwha River portion
Identified Costs
- The Interior Secretary must survey the lands, define boundaries, and make corrections
- National Park Service land managers must transfer affected parcels subject to valid federal rights
- Gaming developers are barred because the trust land is not Indian lands for IGRA
- Federal agencies retaining valid rights must coordinate with Tribal trust management
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment …
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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Interior Secretary, National Park Service land managers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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