# 119-hr-681: 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

119-hr-681, 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, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-681
- Congress: 119
- 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
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Expands long-term leasing eligibility to two Wampanoag tribal lands.** It would allow up to 99-year leases on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and on land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) under the Long-Term Leasing Act. - The law change: The Long-Term Leasing Act would explicitly include the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and trust land for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). - Tribal governments: Those tribes could offer leases of up to 99 years on the covered lands. - Private parties and organizations: Individuals or entities could obtain 99-year leases on those specific tribal lands under the Act.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Longer leases on Mashpee and Aquinnah lands: benefit, medium. If enacted, land within the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) would be eligible for leases of up to 99 years. This would let the tribes offer longer home or business leases on those trust lands. It would apply only to those spe…

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- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-681 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/681)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-681 (as of 2026-10-03).