Introduced in House — H.R. 5131

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5131

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 4, 2025

Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for a period of 25 years and to make technical corrections to descriptions for certain military land withdrawals, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025.

Sec. 2. 25-year extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction of land descriptions

(a) Extension of withdrawal and reservation for military use of certain lands

(1) Fort Greely and Fort Wainwright training ranges, Alaska, and Mcgregor range, Fort Bliss, New Mexico

Section 3015(a) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking 25 years after November 6, 2001 and inserting on November 6, 2051.

(2) Fort Irwin military land

Section 2910(a) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1339) is amended by striking 25 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting on December 31, 2051.

(b) Correction of land descriptions

(1) Mcgregor Range military lands

Section 3011(d)(2) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking 608,385 and inserting 605,401.

(2) Fort Irwin military land

Section 2902(c) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1336) is amended—

(A)

by striking 110,000 and inserting 117,710; and

(B)

by striking as Proposed Withdrawal Land on the map entitled National Training Center—Proposed Withdrawal of Public Lands for Training Purposes, dated September 21, 2000 and inserting on the map entitled Fort Irwin Withdrawal dated February 28, 2025.