S. 236119th CongressSenate 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…

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 in the Senate

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.

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Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in SenateJan 23, 2025
Reported by CommitteeMay 20, 2026
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Who introduced this

Edward Markey

Edward Markey

Democrat

U.S. Senator · MA

2 cosponsors — mostly Republicans

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