H.R. 5131

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Begich

Table of contents

• H.R. 5131
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. 25-year extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction of land descriptions

SEC. 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 ; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking 25 years after November 6, 2001and inserting on November 6, 2051. Public Law 106–65
  • (2) Fort Irwin military land
    • Section 2910(a) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of ; 115 Stat. 1339) is amended by striking 25 years after the date of the enactment of this Actand inserting on December 31, 2051. Public Law 107–107
• (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 ; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking 608,385and inserting 605,401. Public Law 106–65
  • (2) Fort Irwin military land
    • Section 2902(c) of the Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of ; 115 Stat. 1336) is amended— Public Law 107–107
      • by striking 110,000and inserting 117,710; and
      • by striking and inserting .