This bill changes the law to let the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head lease their lands for much longer periods. This can help these tribes manage their land and resources better.
This bill authorizes the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) to lease their land held in trust for a term of up to 99 years. Both tribes are located in Massachusetts.