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119-s-236119th CongressWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

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Summary

Expands the set of tribal lands eligible for long-term leases under the Long-Term Leasing Act. This bill would amend the Act of August 9, 1955 to add the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to the list of lands that may be leased for up to 99 years under that law.

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99-year leases for Wampanoag lands

If enacted, the bill would allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to be leased for up to 99 years under the Long-Term Leasing Act. This would let those tribes sign long-term leases with developers or other lessees on the named lands. The change would only apply to the specific lands named and would not add funding or change other leasing rules in the Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

Roll Call Votes

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