119th Congress

S. 1514

Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
Introduced: Apr 29, 2025
Policy area: Native Americans
Committees: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Official text: Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Patty Murray (D-WA)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Oct 5, 2026 · House
Held at the desk.
Oct 5, 2026 · House
Received in the House.
Oct 5, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297; text: CR S5297)
Sep 30, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Sep 22, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 119-148.
Aug 5, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate