This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe . This transfer must be completed within 90 days of the bill's enactment and will occur for no consideration , though it remains subject to valid existing rights. The Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is responsible for this conveyance. The "covered infrastructure" includes a comprehensive list of items such as: Asphalt Ponds (#11, #13-16) Clear Creek Spring, Hillside Spring, Spring 1-3 Dams 1 and 2, Fish Ladder, Incubation Room Lower and Upper Forebay, Pollution Abatement Ponds, Raceways Water Tower, Wells 1-5, and associated pipes, electrical conduits, security fences, and roads within the hatchery. The Secretary is also required to finalize a map and legal description of the conveyed items, with the map controlling in case of discrepancy, and minor errors correctable by mutual agreement.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
USA119th CongressHR-7515| House
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe . This transfer must be completed within 90 days of the bill's enactment and will occur for no consideration , though it remains subject to valid existing rights. The Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, is responsible for this conveyance. The "covered infrastructure" includes a comprehensive list of items such as: Asphalt Ponds (#11, #13-16) Clear Creek Spring, Hillside Spring, Spring 1-3 Dams 1 and 2, Fish Ladder, Incubation Room Lower and Upper Forebay, Pollution Abatement Ponds, Raceways Water Tower, Wells 1-5, and associated pipes, electrical conduits, security fences, and roads within the hatchery. The Secretary is also required to finalize a map and legal description of the conveyed items, with the map controlling in case of discrepancy, and minor errors correctable by mutual agreement.