H.R. 9138: To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes.

This bill is designed to transfer administrative control of a specific parcel of land located on Adak Island, Alaska, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Navy. Here are the main components of the bill:

1. Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction

Once the bill is enacted, the Secretary of the Interior is required to transfer the administrative jurisdiction of the designated land, known as "covered land," to the Secretary of the Navy as soon as possible.

2. Use of Covered Land

The Navy will be allowed to use this land for various defense-related purposes, including but not limited to:

• As an armament or testing site for high-hazard explosives.
• Training in areas such as:
  • Aerial gunnery
  • Rocketry
  • Electronic warfare
  • Tactical maneuvering and air support
• Development and testing of equipment and tactics.
• Other defense-related activities deemed appropriate by the Navy.

3. Removal from National Wildlife Refuge System

The covered land will be removed from the National Wildlife Refuge System, regardless of existing laws or regulations. Specifically:

• The land will no longer be part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
• It will not be subjected to restrictions or management policies related to the wildlife refuge system.
• The Secretary of the Interior is instructed to adjust the boundaries of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge accordingly.

4. Effective Date

The provisions regarding the removal of the land from the National Wildlife Refuge System will take effect on the date the jurisdiction is officially transferred to the Navy.

5. Definitions and Legal References

The "covered land" specifically refers to approximately 5,624 acres on Adak Island, as detailed in a previous public land order. Additionally, the bill clarifies that it does not affect existing laws related to the management of the National Wildlife Refuge System, except as specified.

Relevant Companies

• BA (Boeing Co.) - As a major defense contractor, Boeing may be involved in the development of defense technologies and training that could be conducted on the newly transferred land.
• NOC (Northrop Grumman Corp.) - Like Boeing, Northrop Grumman is also a defense contractor that might utilize the land for its training and testing activities.
• LMT (Lockheed Martin Corp.) - Lockheed Martin, engaged in advanced defense systems, may benefit from the ability to use the site for testing and development purposes.