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.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would direct the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery — a fish hatchery facility — to the Nisqually Indian Tribe. Currently, this hatchery infrastructure is held by the federal government, and the bill would formally hand over control and ownership of the property to the Tribe.

The Nisqually Indian Tribe, located in Washington State, would be the primary group affected by this legislation. Fish hatcheries are facilities used to breed, raise, and release fish — often salmon — into local waterways, which is deeply significant both culturally and economically for many Pacific Northwest tribes. By gaining ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery, the Nisqually Tribe would have direct authority over how the facility is managed and operated, rather than relying on federal oversight.

The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, which is the next step in the legislative process before it could move toward a full vote. The phrase "and for other purposes" in the bill's title suggests there may be additional related provisions included in the full text. At this stage, the bill is in its early stages and has not yet been voted on or signed into law.