Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act
PL 111-323 (H.R.1061), enacted 12/22/2010

124 STAT. 3532 
PUBLIC LAW 111–323—DEC. 22, 2010 
Public Law 111–323 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To transfer certain land to the United States to be held in trust for the Hoh 
Indian Tribe, to place land into trust for the Hoh Indian Tribe, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the 
approximately 37-acre parcel of land— 
(A) administered by the National Park Service; 
(B) located in sec. 20, T. 26N, R. 13W, W.M., south 
of the Hoh River; and 
(C) depicted on the Map. 
(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Hoh 
Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act Land Acquisition Map’’ and 
dated May 14, 2009. 
(3) NON-FEDERAL
LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’ 
means the approximately 434 acres of land— 
(A) owned by the Tribe; and 
(B) depicted on the Map. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(5) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the Hoh Indian Tribe. 
SEC. 3. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR BENEFIT OF TRIBE. 
(a) FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act— 
(A) all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the Federal land are considered to be held in 
trust by the United States for the benefit of the Tribe, 
without any action required to be taken by the Secretary; 
and 
(B) the Federal land shall be excluded from the bound-
aries of Olympic National Park. 
(2) SURVEY BY TRIBE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Tribe shall— 
(i) conduct a survey of the boundaries of the Fed-
eral land; and 
Deadlines. 
Effective date. 
16 USC 251 note. 
16 USC 251 note. 
Hoh Indian Tribe 
Safe Homelands 
Act. 
Dec. 22, 2010 
[H.R. 1061] 
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(ii) submit the survey to the Director of the 
National Park Service for review and concurrence. 
(B) ACTION BY DIRECTOR.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date on which the survey is submitted under subpara-
graph (A)(ii), the Director of the National Park Service 
shall— 
(i) complete the review of the survey; and 
(ii) provide to the Tribe a notice of concurrence 
with the survey. 
(C) AVAILABILITY OF SURVEY.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date on which the notice of concurrence is provided 
to the Tribe under subparagraph (B)(ii), the Secretary 
shall— 
(i) submit a copy of the survey to the appropriate 
committees of Congress; and 
(ii) make the survey available for public inspection 
at the appropriate office of the Secretary. 
(b) NON-FEDERAL LAND.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—On fulfillment of each condition described 
in paragraph (2), and in accordance with the regulations of 
the Department of the Interior for implementing the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 
that are applicable to trust land acquisitions for Indian tribes 
that are mandated by Federal legislation, the Secretary shall 
take the non-Federal land into trust for the benefit of the 
Tribe. 
(2) CONDITIONS.—The conditions referred to in paragraph 
(1) are that the Tribe shall— 
(A) convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest 
in and to the non-Federal land; and 
(B) submit to the Secretary a request to take the 
non-Federal land into trust for the Tribe. 
(c) CONGRESSIONAL INTENT.—It is the intent of Congress that— 
(1) the condition of the Federal land as in existence on 
the date of enactment of this Act should be preserved and 
protected; 
(2) the natural environment existing on the Federal land 
on the date of enactment of this Act should not be altered, 
except as otherwise provided by this Act; and 
(3) the Tribe and the National Park Service shall work 
cooperatively regarding issues of mutual concern relating to 
this Act. 
(d) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—Not later than 120 days after the 
survey required by subsection (a)(2)(A) has been reviewed and con-
curred in by the National Park Service, the Secretary shall make 
the Map available to the appropriate congressional committees. 
The Map also shall be available for public inspection at the appro-
priate offices of the Secretary. 
SEC. 4. USE OF FEDERAL LAND BY TRIBE; COOPERATIVE EFFORTS. 
(a) USE OF FEDERAL LAND BY TRIBE.— 
(1) RESTRICTIONS ON USE.—The use of the Federal land 
by the Tribe shall be subject to the following conditions: 
(A) BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.—No commercial, resi-
dential, industrial, or other building or structure shall be 
constructed on the Federal land. 
Public 
information. 
Deadline. 
Public 
information. 
Records. 
Notification. 
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(B) NATURAL
CONDITION
AND
ENVIRONMENT.—The 
Tribe— 
(i) shall preserve and protect the condition of the 
Federal land as in existence on the date of enactment 
of this Act; and 
(ii) shall not carry out any activity that would 
adversely affect the natural environment of the Federal 
land, except as otherwise provided by this Act. 
(C) LOGGING AND HUNTING.—To maintain use of the 
Federal land as a natural wildlife corridor and provide 
for protection of existing resources of the Federal land, 
no logging or hunting shall be allowed on the Federal 
land. 
(D) ROADS.— 
(i) ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.—Routine maintenance 
may be conducted on the 2-lane county road that 
crosses the Federal land as in existence on the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(ii) EXPANSION.—The county road described in 
clause (i) may not be widened or otherwise expanded. 
(iii) 
RECONSTRUCTION.—If 
the 
county 
road 
described in clause (i) is compromised due to a flood 
or other natural or unexpected occurrence, the county 
road may be reconstructed to ensure access to relevant 
areas. 
(iv) OTHER ACCESS ROUTES.—Except as provided 
in clause (iii) and subsection (b)(2), no other road or 
access route shall be permitted on the Federal land. 
(2) USES APPROVED BY TREATY.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Tribe may authorize any 
member of the Tribe to use the Federal land for— 
(i) ceremonial purposes; or 
(ii) any other activity approved by a treaty between 
the United States and the Tribe. 
(B) NO EFFECT ON TREATY RIGHTS OF TRIBE.—Nothing 
in this Act affects any treaty right of the Tribe in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.—The Secretary and the Tribe— 
(1) shall enter into cooperative agreements— 
(A) for joint provision of emergency fire aid, on comple-
tion of the proposed emergency fire response building of 
the Tribe; and 
(B) to provide opportunities for the public to learn 
more regarding the culture and traditions of the Tribe; 
(2) may develop and establish on land taken into trust 
for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to this Act a multipurpose, 
nonmotorized trail from Highway 101 to the Pacific Ocean; 
and 
(3) shall work cooperatively on any other issues of mutual 
concern relating to land taken into trust for the benefit of 
the Tribe pursuant to this Act. 
SEC. 5. GAMING PROHIBITION. 
The Tribe may not conduct on any land taken into trust pursu-
ant to this Act any gaming activities— 
(1) as a matter of claimed inherent authority; or 
Contracts. 
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124 STAT. 3535 
PUBLIC LAW 111–323—DEC. 22, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1061 (S. 443): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111–306 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 111–161 (Comm. on Indian Affairs) accompanying S. 443. 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
June 8, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 14, House concurred in Senate amendments. 
(2) under any Federal law (including the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (including any regula-
tions promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian 
Gaming Commission pursuant to that Act)). 
Approved December 22, 2010. 
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