Summary
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5081)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2389.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5081-5082)
HouseMr. Crank moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 244.
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-288.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House