117 HR 8286 IH: To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2022-07-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8286IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 5, 2022Mr. Kilmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.

1.

Land taken into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

(a)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Reservation

The term Reservation means the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, also known as the Lower Elwha Reservation, located in the State of Washington. (2)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (3)

Tribe

The term Tribe means the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, in the State of Washington. (b)

Land held in trust

(1)

In general

Subject to all valid existing rights of the United States, the approximately 1,082.63 acres generally depicted as NPS Parcels to be Transferred to Tribe on the map entitled Olympic National Park Proposed Transfer of Elwha Lands, numbered 149/178020, and dated December 2021, are hereby declared to be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe. (2)

Inclusion in reservation

The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) is hereby declared to be part of the Reservation. (3)

Law applicable to certain land

The land taken into trust under paragraph (1) shall not be subject to any requirements for valuation, appraisal, or equalization under any Federal law. (c)

Land management

Of the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b), that portion of the Elwha River subject to section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act (Public Law 102–495) shall be managed in accordance with section 1(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271), except for necessary modifications under section 3(c)(3) of the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act. (d)

Map and survey

(1)

Boundary adjustment; survey

As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a survey to define the boundaries of the land taken into and held in trust under subsection (b). (2)

Adjustments

The Secretary may make minor boundary adjustments to the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b) and may correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of the lands taken into and held in trust under subsection (b). (e)

Gaming prohibition

No land taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this Act shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).