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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

USA119th CongressS-1513| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Patty Murray (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act, directs the United States to take approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land in Washington State into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. This newly acquired land will become part of the existing Lower Elwha Indian Reservation and will not be subject to Federal requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization. A specific portion of the land, the Elwha River, will be managed in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with necessary modifications as outlined in the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of any land taken into trust for Indian gaming purposes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Furthermore, it mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land and allows for minor boundary adjustments or corrections, while affirming that the Act does not impact the Tribe's existing treaty rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5287
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
May 20, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2388
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5287
    Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 20, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2388
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 20, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2388: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Federal-Indian relationsGamblingGeography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservation

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

USA119th CongressS-1513| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
This legislation, known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act, directs the United States to take approximately 1,082.63 acres of Federal land in Washington State into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. This newly acquired land will become part of the existing Lower Elwha Indian Reservation and will not be subject to Federal requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization. A specific portion of the land, the Elwha River, will be managed in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with necessary modifications as outlined in the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. The bill explicitly prohibits the use of any land taken into trust for Indian gaming purposes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Furthermore, it mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land and allows for minor boundary adjustments or corrections, while affirming that the Act does not impact the Tribe's existing treaty rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5287
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 17, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
May 20, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2388
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5287
    Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • December 17, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.


  • May 20, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2388
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 20, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Patty Murray (Democratic)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2388: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal-Indian relationsGamblingGeography and mappingIndian lands and resources rightsLand transfersLand use and conservation