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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure, and for other purposes.

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In this section:
The term Clear Creek Hatchery means the area generally depicted as Clear Creek Hatchery on each covered map.
The term covered infrastructure means each of the following items generally depicted on a covered map:
Asphalt Pond #11.
Asphalt Pond #13.
Asphalt Pond #14.
Asphalt Pond #15.
Asphalt Pond #16.
Clear Creek Spring.
Dam 1.
Dam 2.
Fish Ladder.
Hillside Spring.
Incubation Room.
Lower Forebay.
Lower Site Discharge.
Pollution Abatement Ponds.
Raceways.
Spring 1.
Spring 2.
Spring 3.
Upper Forebay.
Upper Site Re-Use Flow.
Water Tower.
Well 1.
Well 2.
Well 3.
Well 4.
Well 5.
The term covered infrastructure includes—
each pipe, electrical and communication conduit, and other infrastructure within a Clear Creek Hatchery associated with each item described in subparagraph (A); and
each security fence and road within a Clear Creek Hatchery.
The term covered map means each of the following maps:
The map entitled Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Lower Site and dated December 3, 2024.
The map entitled Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Upper Site and dated December 3, 2024.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered infrastructure.
The conveyance required under subsection (b) shall be—
subject to valid existing rights; and
for no consideration.
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of each item to be conveyed under subsection (b).
In the case of a discrepancy between the map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1), the map shall control.
The Secretary and the Nisqually Indian Tribe, by mutual agreement, may correct any minor errors in the map or legal description finalized under paragraph (1).
The map and legal description finalized under paragraph (1) shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in each appropriate office of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

Legislative Timeline

2 actions
  1. Mar 5, 2026
    Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 5, 2026 Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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