H.R. 2388, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

October 1, 2025

Cost Estimate

As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 15, 2025

H.R. 2388, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on September 15, 2025
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars		2026	2026-2030	2026-2035
Direct Spending (Outlays)		0	0	0
Revenues		0	0	0
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit		0	0	0
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)		*	*	not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?		No
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Contains intergovernmental mandate?		No
	No	Contains private-sector mandate?		No
* = between zero and $500,000.

H.R. 2388 would transfer approximately 1,100 acres of land in the state of Washington from the National Park Service to the Department of the Interior (DOI). Under the bill, DOI would hold title to that land for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The bill also would prohibit certain types of gaming on that land.

Using information from DOI, CBO estimates that the administrative costs to implement H.R. 2388 would not be significant; any related spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Julia Aman. The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy Director of Budget Analysis.

Phillip L. Swagel Director, Congressional Budget Office

Phillip L. Swagel

Director, Congressional Budget Office