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.

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Introduced 2025-01-23

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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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Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-09-14	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
2026-09-14	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.	refer
2026-09-14		Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.	report
2026-05-20	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.	refer
2025-12-17	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.	refer
2025-01-23	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.	refer
2025-01-23		Introduced in Senate	introduce

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