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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
The summary
What this bill does
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. Both tribes are located in Massachusetts.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MA District 9 · D-MA
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 681 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384. |
| Policy Area | Native Americans |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 23, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 4, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 0 · House vote — · — views |