Federal land would enter trust for Grand Ronde Tribe after access agreement

The United States would hold the land in trust for the Grand Ronde Tribe and add it to the reservation. This covers about 18,628 federal acres shown on a July 23, 2026, map, including improvements and underground resources. Grand Ronde means the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. Existing rights, including rights to cross the land, would remain in place. The trust arrangement would take effect the day after the Interior Secretary records the access agreement required by the bill.

The Interior Secretary would secure existing federal access, and the Tribe would continue access under existing agreements. These duties concern existing access to the Grand Ronde land covered by the bill. When the Secretary and Tribe sign the agreement, the Secretary must give the Tribe existing agreements for shared rights to cross the land and for cooperation. The Secretary must make the access agreement within 180 days after enactment. The Tribe’s duty to continue access begins when the land enters trust.

The land would remain open to the public for hunting, fishing, and general recreation. The rule covers the Grand Ronde land described in the bill. The Tribe could limit or set rules for access to protect public safety, manage the land or wildlife, or respond to emergencies.

The land held in trust could not be used for class II or class III gaming. This applies to the Grand Ronde land held in trust under the bill. The restriction would apply when the land is held in trust.