H.R. 681 · Passed House · Native Americans

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

Sponsor: William R. Keating (D-MA)

What it does

• Authorize the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to lease tribal land held in trust for terms of up to 99 years.
• Authorize the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease tribal land held in trust for terms of up to 99 years.
• Amend the Long-Term Leasing Act of August 9, 1955 to expand lease authority for these two Massachusetts-based tribes.

Official 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.

Latest action

Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.

Committee: Senate Indian Affairs