HB681Introduced in the House
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
Introduced by William Keating, District MA-9
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Official description
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.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
September 14, 2026
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Bill history
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-449.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 384.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2357-2358)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 681.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2358)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-136.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 555.
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