Bill would shift 1,082 park acres to Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe trust land
Passed both chambersH.R. 2388Latest action
Sponsor: Emily Randall · Representative · WA
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Official title: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
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HR 2388 would move about 1,082 acres from Olympic National Park into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
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What does this do?
The bill transfers roughly 1,082 acres of federal land now part of Olympic National Park into trust status for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, adding it to their reservation. The transfer skips standard federal appraisal requirements, and a portion along the Elwha River stays subject to Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protections with exceptions from a 1992 restoration law. The Secretary of the Interior will survey boundaries and may correct maps or acreage, and the land cannot be used for gaming under federal Indian gaming law.
Who does it affect?
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe gains expanded reservation land and control over the territory. Olympic National Park loses management authority over the parcel, and local residents, businesses, or agencies interacting with that area could see shifts in land-use rules and jurisdiction.
Why does it matter?
The transfer removes the land from National Park Service jurisdiction and places it under tribal trust management, changing applicable rules and oversight. The bill does not alter the tribe's 1855 rights.
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Based on the “Reported to Senate” text of Sep 14, 2026.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 26, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's deskYou are here · Sep 28, 2026
Right now: both chambers have passed it. It goes to the president next.
Latest action: — Message on Senate action sent to the House.