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A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.

119th CongressIntroduced January 23, 2025Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]· MA
Stage
Reported
Latest action
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 20, 2026

Summary

This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years.

Committees

  • PrimaryIndian Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservation

Action history

  1. January 23, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. January 23, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. December 17, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  4. May 20, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Cosponsors (2)

Text versions

Related bills

  • H.R. 681related
    To amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the “Long-Term Leasing Act”), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes