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

Amends the federal statutory leasing provision at 25 U.S.C. § 415(a) by inserting new language that specifically applies to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), changing how the leasing authority in that statute applies to those two tribes. The excerpt does not include the specific inserted text, so precise effects on leasing rules, procedures, or conditions are not stated. This is a narrow, targeted change affecting tribal leasing authority; no funding, implementation timeline, or enforcement details are provided in the available text.

• Changes 25 U.S.C. § 415(a) by inserting new language into the statute's second sentence.
• Specifically applies to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
• The precise wording of the inserted language is not provided in the excerpt, so exact effects are unclear.
• Likely affects tribal leasing authority and related land-leasing practices for the two tribes named.
• No funding, effective date, or implementation details appear in the provided summary.
• The amendment is narrow in scope and targeted to particular tribes rather than a broad statutory overhaul.
• Could affect lessees, tribal governments, and nearby local or state authorities depending on the inserted provisions.
• Because the text is limited, stakeholders should review the full legislative text to assess legal and administrative impacts.