H.R. 5131 · Passed House · Armed Forces and National Security

Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

What it does

Extend the withdrawal and reservation of Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges in Alaska from their current expiration dates until November 6, 2051.
Extend the withdrawal and reservation of McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico from its current expiration date until November 6, 2051.
Extend the withdrawal and reservation of Fort Irwin military land in California until December 31, 2051.
Make technical corrections to the legal land descriptions of McGregor Range and Fort Irwin to clarify their exact boundaries.

Official 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.

Latest action

Dec 10, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources