 Tribe Chairman Rodney Butler says they had been researching ways to diversify the tribe's economy and found a strong market potential in the production of generic drugs. The grant will allow the tribe to conduct a market analysis and feasibility study for the next two years. The plan is to establish a generic pharmaceutical manufacturing operation at Mashantucket. Janice Roman, WSHU News. The U.S. House has passed the Long Island Sound Stewardship and Restoration Act.