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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.
Introduced: Jan 23, 2025
Latest action date: Sep 14, 2026
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
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- 119th Congress
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- Jan 23, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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Federal-Indian relationsIndian lands and resources rightsLand use and conservationMassachusetts
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Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.
CommitteeSenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-134.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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