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Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 (H.R. 5131)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 9/4/2025•119th Congress•House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

12/10/2025 • Senate

Summary

Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

This bill extends by 25 years the reservation of certain public lands for military use and the withdrawal of such lands from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws (e.g., mining laws). Specifically, the bill extends the withdrawal and reservation of the Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges in Alaska and the McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico until November 6, 2051. It also extends the withdrawal and reservation of Fort Irwin military land in California until December 31, 2051.

The bill also makes technical changes to the land descriptions of the McGregor Range and Fort Irwin lands.

Introduced in House • 9/4/2025

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Topics & Subjects

AlaskaCaliforniaLand transfersLand use and conservationMilitary facilities and propertyNew Mexico

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
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Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

Republican • AK

Sponsored 9/4/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 4, 2025

Committee Review

September 18, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Floor Debate

December 9, 2025

Passed Chamber

December 9, 2025

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate12/10/2025
Engrossed in House12/9/2025
Reported in House12/9/2025
Introduced in House9/4/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1