H.R. 5131: Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

This legislation, titled the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025, aims to extend the military's control over certain lands in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for 25 more years. Here's a breakdown of its key components:

Key Provisions

• Extension of Land Withdrawals:
  • The bill extends the military land withdrawals for training purposes at Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright in Alaska and the McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico until November 6, 2051.
  • It also extends the military land associated with Fort Irwin in California until December 31, 2051.
• Technical Corrections:
  • The legislation corrects the land descriptions for McGregor Range by adjusting the size from 608,385 acres to 605,401 acres.
  • For Fort Irwin, it updates the military land size from 110,000 acres to 117,710 acres and modifies the referenced map to reflect current boundaries.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the bill is to ensure the military has continued access to these lands for training and readiness purposes, which is deemed essential for national defense. The changes in land description are intended to provide more accurate information about the specific areas being utilized by the military.

Impact on Local Lands

This legislation affects specific military lands, which are areas withdrawn from public use to ensure they can be used exclusively for military training and operations without interference. The extended control allows military installations to plan for long-term operations and development of training facilities.

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