Who it affects
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
In committeeNative American affairsLand use
Land leases for two Massachusetts tribes
S. 236 · Senate bill · Introduced Jan. 23, 2025
This bill would allow two Massachusetts tribes to lease their land held in trust for up to 99 years.
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How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe could lease its land held in trust for up to 99 years.
- The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) could also lease its trust land for up to 99 years.
- Both tribes are in Massachusetts.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jan. 23, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Committees
- Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 14, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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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