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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 Edward J. MarkeySen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
Introduced January 23, 2025

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The bill changes the 1955 Long‑Term Leasing Act so that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) can be leased for up to 99 years. By adding these tribes to the list of groups eligible for long‑term leases, the legislation expands the types of land that can be used for development, housing, or other projects on tribal lands.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Long‑Term Leasing Act to insert the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) into the list of lands eligible for 99‑year leases.
  • Allows the Secretary of the Interior to approve leases of up to 99 years on the newly added tribal lands, subject to existing federal and tribal regulations.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

January 23, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs Committee

January 23, 2025

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Indian Affairs Committee

December 17, 2025

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Indian Affairs Committee

May 20, 2026

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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.

Indian Affairs Committee

September 14, 2026

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

September 14, 2026

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Calendar No. 553

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 236

[Report No. 119–134]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 23, 2025

Mr. Markey (for himself, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs

September 14, 2026

Reported by Mr. Armstrong (for himself and Ms. Murkowski), without amendment

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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Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) leasing authority

Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (69 Stat. 539, chapter 615; 25 U.S.C. 415(a)) (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act), is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting , the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation, land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) after Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.

September 14, 2026

Reported without amendment