Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 2389
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Native Americans
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-03: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-04T10:56:32Z
AI-Generated Summary
## Purpose The legislation transfers specific federal land into trust status for the Quinault Indian Nation to expand its reservation holdings in Washington state.
## Key Provisions
- Approximately 72 acres of land (Allotment 1157) currently managed by the Forest Service are transferred to the Department of the Interior and placed into trust for the Quinault Indian Nation, subject to any existing legal rights.
- The land becomes part of the Quinault Indian Reservation and is administered by the Secretary of the Interior under standard federal trust rules for tribal property.
- Gaming activities are prohibited on the transferred land under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- The transfer does not alter rights under the 1855–1856 Treaty of Olympia.
- The Secretary must disclose any known hazardous substances on the land but is not required to clean them up beyond that disclosure.
## Significant Changes to Existing Law This bill creates a targeted administrative transfer of Forest Service land to Interior trust status for one specific parcel, bypassing general federal land management processes for this instance.
## Potential Impacts
- Shifts land management responsibility from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior.
- Provides the Quinault Indian Nation with additional reservation land for use under tribal governance.
- Maintains existing rights of third parties and limits environmental cleanup obligations.
- No direct effects on international relations are outlined.
## Main Stakeholders Affected
- Quinault Indian Nation (primary beneficiary of the land transfer).
- U.S. Forest Service (loses administrative control of the parcel).
- Department of the Interior (gains trust administration duties).
- Individuals or entities holding valid existing rights on the land.
## Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill expands tribal trust land without creating new gaming rights and explicitly preserves treaty obligations, consistent with federal Indian law practices for land transfers.
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Recent Actions
- 2026-06-03: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 2025-12-10: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 2025-12-09: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-09: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
- 2025-12-09: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
- 2025-12-09: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2389.
- 2025-12-09: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5081-5082)
- 2025-12-09: Mr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-09-15: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
- 2025-09-15: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
- 2025-09-15: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
- 2025-06-25: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2025-06-25: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-06-25: Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- 2025-04-30: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Bill Versions
- Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act — issued 2025-12-09 — PDF (4 pages)
- Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act — issued 2025-03-26 — PDF (3 pages)
- Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act — issued 2025-12-10 — PDF (3 pages)
- Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act — issued 2025-09-15 — PDF (6 pages)