Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

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Latest Action

Sep 18, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Actions (6)

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000

Sep 18, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

Sep 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Sep 4, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Sep 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Sep 4, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Sep 4, 2025

Subjects (7)

Alaska Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) California Land transfers Land use and conservation Military facilities and property New Mexico

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

(D-VA)
Oct 8, 2025

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House

Sep 4, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5131 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5131

To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and
California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections
to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other
purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 4, 2025

Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on
Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and
California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections
to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Public Lands Military Readiness Act
of 2025''.

SEC. 2.

CORRECTION OF LAND DESCRIPTIONS.

(a) Extension of Withdrawal and Reservation for Military Use of
Certain Lands.--

(1) Fort greely and fort wainwright training ranges,
alaska, and mcgregor range, fort bliss, new mexico.--

Section 3015 (a) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat.

(a) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX
of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking
``25 years after November 6, 2001'' and inserting ``on November
6, 2051''.

(2) Fort irwin military land.--

Section 2910 (a) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat.

(a) of the Fort
Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of
Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1339) is amended by striking ``25
years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and
inserting ``on December 31, 2051''.

(b) Correction of Land Descriptions.--

(1) Mcgregor range military lands.--

Section 3011 (d) (2) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat.

(d) (2) of
the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public
Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking ``608,385''
and inserting ``605,401''.

(2) Fort irwin military land.--

Section 2902 (c) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat.

(c) of the Fort
Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of
Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1336) is amended--
(A) by striking ``110,000'' and inserting
``117,710''; and
(B) by striking ``as `Proposed Withdrawal Land' on
the map entitled `National Training Center--Proposed
Withdrawal of Public Lands for Training Purposes',
dated September 21, 2000'' and inserting ``on the map
entitled `Fort Irwin Withdrawal' dated February 28,
2025''.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5131 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5131

 To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and 
 California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections 
 to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 September 4, 2025

 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
 Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
 Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
 within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and 
 California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections 
 to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other 
 purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Public Lands Military Readiness Act 
of 2025''.

SEC. 2. 25-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY LAND WITHDRAWALS AND 
 CORRECTION OF LAND DESCRIPTIONS.

    (a) Extension of Withdrawal and Reservation for Military Use of 
Certain Lands.--

    (1) Fort greely and fort wainwright training ranges, 
 alaska, and mcgregor range, fort bliss, new mexico.--

Section 3015

    (a) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX 
 of Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking 
 ``25 years after November 6, 2001'' and inserting ``on November 
 6, 2051''.

    (2) Fort irwin military land.--

Section 2910

    (a) of the Fort 
 Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of 
 Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1339) is amended by striking ``25 
 years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and 
 inserting ``on December 31, 2051''.

    (b) Correction of Land Descriptions.--

    (1) Mcgregor range military lands.--

Section 3011
            (d) (2) of 
 the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public 
 Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking ``608,385'' 
 and inserting ``605,401''.

    (2) Fort irwin military land.--

Section 2902
            (c) of the Fort 
 Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of 
 Public Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1336) is amended--
        (A) by striking ``110,000'' and inserting 
 ``117,710''; and
        (B) by striking ``as `Proposed Withdrawal Land' on 
 the map entitled `National Training Center--Proposed 
 Withdrawal of Public Lands for Training Purposes', 
 dated September 21, 2000'' and inserting ``on the map 
 entitled `Fort Irwin Withdrawal' dated February 28, 
 2025''.
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