S 236
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.
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- Reported
- Sponsor
- Sen. Edward J. Markey [D-MA]
- Cosponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-05-20: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-05-20: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2025-12-17: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 2025-01-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 2025-01-23: Introduced in Senate