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.
This bill amends the 1955 Long-Term Leasing Act to allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease land on their reservations or trust lands for up to 99 years. It directly affects these two federally recognized tribes by expanding their leasing authority beyond the current provisions. The key change modifies the existing law to specifically include their reservation and trust lands in the list of areas eligible for long-term leases. This update provides tribes with a longer-term option for leasing land without requiring new legislation for each lease.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 17, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Dec 17, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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