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H.R. 681119th CongressIn markupLatest action May 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: 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
Introduced:
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HR 681 lets two Massachusetts Wampanoag tribes sign 99-year land leases, a right other U.S. tribes already hold.
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HR 681 amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease their tribal lands for up to 99 years. Current federal law restricts how long these tribes can lease their land to outside businesses or individuals. The 99-year limit is already available to several other tribes across the country.
The bill directly affects the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on Cape Cod and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Martha's Vineyard. Businesses, developers, or individuals seeking long-term agreements with either tribe would also be affected.
Shorter lease terms make tribal lands less attractive to businesses and developers who require long-term agreements before committing to construction or investment. Longer leases could alter the level of economic development activity and degree of financial self-sufficiency on these reservations.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.