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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.
January 23, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:283
H. R. 681 aims to amend the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Currently, the Act does not specifically include these tribes, so this bill proposes to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let two Native American tribes, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), have longer time to rent or lease their land, up to 99 years, so they can have more choices about what to do with it.
S. 5559 — 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.
December 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:310
S. 5559 seeks to amend the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to be leased for up to 99 years. This amendment would add these lands alongside the Confederated...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let people rent land for up to 99 years on two special Native American reservations. This means that people can use the land there for a really long time, like three generations, without having to move or change the deals.
S. 236 — 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.
January 23, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:304
S. 236 amends the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow leases of up to 99 years for certain lands. Specifically, it authorizes these long-term leases for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). This...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change a law so that two Native American tribes, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), can rent out their land for up to 99 years. This will help them have more choices and control over how they use and take care of their land.
S. 1322 — An Act To amend the Act of August 9, 1955, to modify the authorized purposes and term period of tribal leases, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,725
S. 1322 aims to amend an existing 1955 law, known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act," to extend the leasing terms for restricted Indian lands to up to 99 years in most cases, allowing uses for activities like public, religious, or business purposes and certain kinds of farming....
Simple Explanation
The bill changes an old law allowing tribes to rent their land for longer, up to 99 years, for things like businesses or farming, and lets them make some land use decisions without asking the U.S. government first, but it also raises concerns about keeping the environment safe.

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