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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
10/14/2025, 10:19 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2388
Bill 119 hr 2388, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Land Trust Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to transfer certain Federal land in the State of Washington to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The bill seeks to take this land into trust for the tribe, allowing them to have greater control and management over the area.
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has a long history in the region and has expressed a desire to have more autonomy over their ancestral lands. By transferring this Federal land into trust for the tribe, they will be able to make decisions about how the land is used and preserved for future generations.
In addition to transferring the land into trust for the tribe, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes. These may include outlining the responsibilities and rights of the tribe in managing the land, as well as any necessary environmental or cultural protections that need to be put in place. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2388 is a step towards recognizing the sovereignty and self-determination of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. It provides them with the opportunity to have a greater say in the management of their ancestral lands and ensures that these lands are preserved for future generations.
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has a long history in the region and has expressed a desire to have more autonomy over their ancestral lands. By transferring this Federal land into trust for the tribe, they will be able to make decisions about how the land is used and preserved for future generations.
In addition to transferring the land into trust for the tribe, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes. These may include outlining the responsibilities and rights of the tribe in managing the land, as well as any necessary environmental or cultural protections that need to be put in place. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2388 is a step towards recognizing the sovereignty and self-determination of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. It provides them with the opportunity to have a greater say in the management of their ancestral lands and ensures that these lands are preserved for future generations.
Congressional Summary of HR 2388
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2388
Bill HR 2388 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2025. Bill HR 2388 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 26, 2025. Bill HR 2388's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243. as of September 15, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2388
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2388
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2388
To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.
To take certain Federal land in the State of Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and for other purposes.
Comments

Wrenlee Singleton
25,943
4 months ago
I'm all for helping out tribes, but is this really the best way to do it? What exactly does it mean for the land? #confused
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2388
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