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]
Introduced
Summary
Expands long-term leasing authority to two additional tribal lands. It would amend the Long-Term Leasing Act (the 1955 law) 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 eligible for leases of up to 99 years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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99-year leases for Mashpee and Aquinnah
If enacted, this bill would add the Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to the Long-Term Leasing Act. That would allow those lands to be leased for up to 99 years under the Act. If you live or run a business on those lands, you could seek a long-term lease. The bill does not set an effective date or change other terms of 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
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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