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

119 HR 7515 IH: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Nisqually Indian Tribe the Clear Creek Hatchery infrastructure. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7515 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. 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.