Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
Last recorded step: House, Dec 10, 2025.
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This bill would extend the military use and withdrawal of specific public lands in Alaska, New Mexico, and California through 2051.
What it does
This bill would extend the military's use of specific public lands in Alaska, New Mexico, and California by 25 years, keeping them reserved for defense purposes until late 2051. During this period, these lands would remain withdrawn from public appropriation activities, such as mining. Additionally, the legislation proposes technical updates to the official land descriptions for the McGregor Range in New Mexico and Fort Irwin in California.
Who is affected
This bill affects the Department of Defense and military personnel utilizing the Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges in Alaska, the McGregor Range at Fort Bliss in New Mexico, and Fort Irwin in California. It also impacts individuals and entities subject to public land laws, such as those involved in mining, by extending the withdrawal of these lands from appropriation and development through 2051.
Key provisions
- Extension of public land withdrawals for military use. Extends the reservation and withdrawal of specific public lands from appropriation under public land laws, such as mining laws, for an additional 25 years.
- Renewal of Alaska and New Mexico training range reservations. 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.
- Extension of Fort Irwin land reservation. Extends the withdrawal and reservation of military land at Fort Irwin in California until December 31, 2051.
- Technical updates to land descriptions. Provides technical changes to the official land descriptions for the McGregor Range and Fort Irwin lands.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
The bill extends the existing land withdrawals and reservations for the Fort Greely, Fort Wainwright, and McGregor Ranges until November 6, 2051, and for the Fort Irwin military land until December 31, 2051.
Relationship to existing law
The bill extends existing legislative withdrawals and reservations of public lands for military use at the Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright Training Ranges in Alaska, the McGregor Range in New Mexico, and Fort Irwin in California. It also provides technical updates to the legal land descriptions for the McGregor Range and Fort Irwin sites.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to maintain military access to specific public lands by extending the reservation and withdrawal of training ranges in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for an additional 25 years. This extension ensures these lands remain dedicated to military use and protected from appropriation under public land and mining laws through late 2051.