S. 1514, the Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act, passed the Senate on September 30, 2026.
S. 1514 — Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
What it does
This bill transfers approximately 72 acres of federal forest land in Washington State to the Department of the Interior to be held in trust for the Quinault Indian Nation, making it part of their reservation. The land will be administered under standard federal Indian trust law, existing easements and rights-of-way remain valid, gaming is prohibited, and the federal government must disclose but not clean up any hazardous materials on the property.
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What happens next
S. 1514 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Maria Cantwell. Cosponsored by Patty Murray.
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