House Bill
H.R. 681
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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
Primary Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith
Representative
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Summary
This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts to lease their trust lands for up to 99 years, providing flexibility for economic development on tribal lands.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts to lease their trust lands for up to 99 years, providing flexibility for economic development on tribal lands.
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This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts to lease their trust lands for up to 99 years, providing flexibility for economic development on tribal lands.
- Bill Number
- 681
- Sponsor
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Status
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Policy Area
- Native Americans
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- 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 held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
- Bill Number
- 681
- Sponsor
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)
- Status
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Summary
- This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) in Massachusetts to lease their trust lands for up to 99 years, providing flexibility for economic development on tribal lands.
Data from Congress.gov
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