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.
14 September 2026 | Reported by committee (Indian Affairs, without amendment, S. Rept. 119-134)
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate): 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.
Posted 16 September 2026
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