II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2007 Mr. Lieberman (for himself and Mr. Dodd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe.

1.

Extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe

(a)

In general

Any lease of restricted land of the Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe (referred to in this section as the Tribe) entered into on behalf of the Tribe by the tribal corporation of the Tribe chartered pursuant to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 477), may include an option to renew the lease for not more than 2 additional terms, each of which shall not exceed 25 years, subject only to the approval of the tribal council of the Tribe. (b)

Liability of United States

The United States shall not be liable to any party for any loss resulting from a renewal of a lease entered into pursuant to subsection (a).