Bill > HR2388

This bill transfers approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land located within Olympic National Park to be held in trust by the United States specifically for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, with the transferred land becoming part of their existing reservation. The land transfer is subject to all valid existing rights of the United States and will not require standard federal valuation or appraisal processes. The portion of the Elwha River within the transferred land will be managed according to Wild and Scenic Rivers Act guidelines, with some modifications allowed under previous ecosystem restoration legislation. The Secretary of the Interior will conduct a survey to define the land's boundaries and may make minor boundary adjustments or corrections to maps and acreage estimates. Importantly, the bill explicitly prohibits the transferred land from being classified as Indian lands for the purposes of gaming regulations, meaning the tribe cannot use these specific lands for casino or gambling operations. The bill also explicitly states that it does not impact the tribe's existing treaty rights under the 1855 Treaty of Point No Point. The legislation aims to restore lands to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe while maintaining specific legal protections and restrictions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2388/all-info