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.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill adds the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) trust land to the list of tribal lands eligible for leases of up to 99 years. Longer lease terms can make housing, community facilities, business development, and financing easier because lenders and project partners often need long site-control windows.
Who Benefits and How
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe benefits from longer lease authority that can support housing, infrastructure, and economic development on reservation land. The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) benefits from the same 99-year leasing authority for land held in trust. Tribal housing developers benefit because longer leases can support mortgage underwriting and long-term project financing. Tribal business partners benefit from a more durable site-control framework for commercial or community projects.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Bureau of Indian Affairs leasing staff must process and oversee longer-term tribal land leases under the amended statute. Tribal governments must manage long-duration lease decisions and protect tribal land interests over many decades. Lessees must comply with lease terms for periods that may extend up to 99 years. Federal trust administrators must maintain records and approvals for the expanded lease authority.
Key Provisions
- Adds the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation to Long-Term Leasing Act authority for leases up to 99 years.
- Adds Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) trust land to the same 99-year lease authority.
- Supports longer financing horizons for tribal housing, infrastructure, community, and economic-development projects.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends 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).
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Affairs, Housing, Economic Development
Primary Purpose
Amends 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).
Policy Domains
Bill provisions
Identified Gains
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
- Tribal housing developers
- Tribal business partners
Identified Costs
- Bureau of Indian Affairs leasing staff
- Tribal governments
- Lessees
- Federal trust administrators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment …
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bureau of Indian Affairs leasing staff, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
Positive-direction: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
Negative-direction: Bureau of Indian Affairs leasing staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
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