Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-12-24T00:26:12Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5131 Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/24/2025, 12:26 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5131

This bill, designated as H.R. 5131 in the 119th Congress, aims to extend military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for 25 years. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for making technical corrections to descriptions related to certain military land withdrawals and encompasses other unspecified purposes. Introduced on September 4, 2025, the bill's full text and detailed provisions can be found in the official PDF version linked to the bill.

Congressional Summary of HR 5131

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5131

Bill HR 5131 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since December 10, 2025. Bill HR 5131 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5131's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of December 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5131

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5131

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5131

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.

Comments

Ayla Boykin

41,213

6 months ago

This bill is gonna take away our public lands for military use. It's so sad that they're prioritizing military readiness over our natural spaces. How does this benefit anyone other than the military?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5131

Nicholas J. Begich III

AlaskaIndependent

Eugene Simon Vindman

VirginiaIndependent

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