Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe. The transfer includes all right, title, and interest held by the United States in the specified items. This conveyance must happen within 90 days of the bill's enactment and is to be provided for no consideration. The Secretary is required to finalize a map and legal description of the infrastructure as soon as practicable. The infrastructure includes various ponds, dams, springs, and wells as detailed in the text.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +9
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill directly transfers title and interest of significant infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe for no consideration.
- Scored +8
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill transfers ownership of hatchery infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe at no cost.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The transfer of assets to the tribe can support tribal community resources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transfer of Property to the Nisqually Indian Tribe: The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in the covered infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe (Section 1(a)). This provides the tribe with ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
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No Financial Burden for Acquisition: The conveyance of the infrastructure is required to be for no consideration (Section 1(b)(2)). This means the Nisqually Indian Tribe can receive the property without a required payment to the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Existing Rights: The conveyance of the infrastructure is subject to valid existing rights (Section 1(b)(1)). This could mean that other parties may still hold certain rights related to the property.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill directly transfers title and interest of significant infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe for no consideration. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The transfer of assets to the tribe can support tribal community resources.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill transfers ownership of hatchery infrastructure to the Nisqually Indian Tribe at no cost.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The transfer of hatchery infrastructure provides the Nisqually Indian Tribe with local resource control.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill transfers federal property to a tribal government.
- 4/29/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 4/22/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 2/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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