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DemocratBill · S. 236· Senate(119-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.

Rep. Markey
Age: 80 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
1/23/2025
Last activity
9/14/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
Sponsored by
Edward Markey
Cosponsors
Democrat - 1Republican - 1
Native Americans
  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill amends the Act of August 9, 1955, which is commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act. The legislation allows for leases of up to 99 years for specific tribal lands. These lands include the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation. They also include land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).

Yes· 3 of 13

  • Would Native Americans be better off under this?+10

    Directly benefits the Mashpee Wampanoag and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head by expanding their land leasing authority.

  • Would business owners be better off under this?+5

    Provides longer-term lease certainty for business investment on tribal lands.

  • Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5

    Provides specific economic empowerment and land management authority to Indigenous tribes.

The opposite

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-2

    Slightly reduces federal restrictive control over lease lengths for these specific tribes.