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Congress·Reported·about 2 months ago

Tribal Trust Land: Allow 99-Year Leases for Two Wampanoag Reservations

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Key Points

  • Congress would let the Mashpee Wampanoag and Aquinnah Wampanoag reservations offer leases for up to 99 years on land held in trust.
  • This mainly affects long-term projects like housing, businesses, and community buildings, where lenders and builders want long lease terms.
  • A longer lease can make it easier to finance and develop projects because it gives tenants and investors more certainty over time.
  • The change is limited to these two tribes’ reservation lands and does not create a nationwide rule for all tribal trust land.
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Milestones

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Jan 14, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

Jan 14, 2026House

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.

Nov 20, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 20, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Nov 20, 2025House

Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHR 681
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.

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