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S. 236119th CongressIn markupLatest action May 20, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: 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.
Introduced:
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The bill lets the Mashpee Wampanoag and Aquinnah tribes lease land for up to 99 years instead of shorter terms.
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This bill adds the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to the list of tribes allowed 99-year land leases under the 1955 Long-Term Leasing Act. Currently these tribes face shorter lease limits than some other tribes that already received this special permission.
The bill directly affects the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Aquinnah tribe, plus businesses, developers, or organizations that might lease tribal land for housing or commercial projects.
Longer lease terms can provide more certainty for investors and developers, potentially affecting how these two tribes pursue economic development. Other tribes, non-tribal land, and the general public are not directly affected.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.