S. 1513 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTransfers Washington land to Klallam Tribe
This bill takes about 1,082 acres of specified land in Washington and puts it into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, meaning the tribe gains control of the land as part of its reservation. The bill also prohibits the tribe from operating any gaming activities on this land.
How it affects you
This primarily affects the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and its members, who gain use and control of the land. For others in Washington, this is mainly a change in who has authority over that particular land, though the gaming restriction means no casinos or gambling operations will be built there.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 29, 2025)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified lands in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 1513
A BILL
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Sponsor: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) · Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · Native Americans · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 14, 2026: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.