What does Preamble of HR 681 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Act of August 9, 1955, also known as the Long-Term Leasing Act. The proposed amendment would authorize leases of up to 99 years for land within the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation. The bill also includes authorization for leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).

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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 — HR. 681

Q: What does MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE AND WAMPANOAG TRIBE OF GAY HEAD of HR 681 do?

This section amends the Long-Term Leasing Act of 1955. The amendment inserts references to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). The amendment modifies the second sentence of subsection (a) of the first section of the 1955 Act.

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 1/23/2025

Author: William Keating (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act of 1955 to allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to lease reservation land for up to 99 years.
The bill also authorizes the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease land held in trust for them for up to 99 years.

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Includes provisions on preamble, mashpee wampanoag tribe and wampanoag tribe of gay head.

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