To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure.
ihApr 20, 2026

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

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(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.

(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.

(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.

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