Bill > HR9372

This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land in Washington and places it into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The land will be considered part of the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation and will not be subject to certain federal land valuation and appraisal requirements. The bill also specifies that a portion of the Elwha River on the land will be managed under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and prohibits the use of the land for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Finally, the bill states that it does not affect the treaty rights of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe under the Treaty of Point No Point.