To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.

Marilyn Strickland

Democrat · WA · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-04-29

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The federal government would transfer ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery and its equipment to the Nisqually Indian Tribe, allowing the tribe to operate the facility for fish production and management. This would give the tribe direct control over a resource that affects their fishing rights and ability to sustain salmon populations in their traditional territory. The transfer would shift responsibility for the hatchery's operations and maintenance from the federal government to the tribe.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7515 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7515 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2026 Ms. Strickland introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE OF CLEAR CREEK HATCHERY INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the covered infrastructure. (b) Requirements.--The conveyance required under subsection (a) shall be-- (1) subject to valid existing rights; and (2) for no consideration. (c) Map and Legal Description.-- (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall finalize a map and a legal description of each item to be conveyed under this section. (2) Controlling document.--In the case of a discrepancy between the map and the legal description created under paragraph (1), the map shall control. (3) Corrections.--The Secretary and the Nisqually Indian Tribe, by mutual agreement, may correct any minor errors in the map or the legal description created under paragraph (1). (4) Availability.--The map and the legal description created 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. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Clear creek hatchery.--The term ``Clear Creek Hatchery'' means the area generally depicted as ``Clear Creek Hatchery'' on each covered map. (2) Covered infrastructure.-- (A) In general.--The term ``covered infrastructure'' means each of the following items generally depicted on a covered map: (i) Asphalt Pond #11. (ii) Asphalt Pond #13. (iii) Asphalt Pond #14. (iv) Asphalt Pond #15. (v) Asphalt Pond #16. (vi) Clear Creek Spring. (vii) Dam 1. (viii) Dam 2. (ix) Fish Ladder. (x) Hillside Spring. (xi) Incubation Room. (xii) Lower Forebay. (xiii) Lower Site Discharge. (xiv) Pollution Abatement Ponds. (xv) Raceways. (xvi) Spring 1. (xvii) Spring 2. (xviii) Spring 3. (xix) Upper Forebay. (xx) Upper Site Re-Use Flow. (xxi) Water Tower. (xxii) Well 1. (xxiii) Well 2. (xxiv) Well 3. (xxv) Well 4. (xxvi) Well 5. (B) Inclusion.--The term ``covered infrastructure'' includes-- (i) each pipe, electrical and communication conduit, and other infrastructure within the Clear Creek Hatchery associated with each item described in subparagraph (A); and (ii) each security fence and road within the Clear Creek Hatchery. (3) Covered map.--The term ``covered map'' means each of the following maps: (A) The map titled ``Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Lower Site'' and dated December 3, 2024. (B) The map titled ``Nisqually Indian Tribe Clear Creek Hatchery Upper Site'' and dated December 3, 2024. (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. <all>

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