Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025
Summary
The Public Lands Military Readiness Act of 2025 extends military land withdrawals in Alaska, New Mexico, and California for 25 years. It also corrects technical land descriptions for McGregor Range and Fort Irwin military lands. The Act amends previous legislation (Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 and Fort Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001) to reflect these changes.
Expected Effects
The Act ensures continued military access to specific training areas for the next 25 years. It also updates land descriptions to reflect accurate acreage and mapping data. This will allow the military to continue using these lands for training and readiness exercises.
Potential Benefits
- Ensures continued access to vital military training lands.
- Provides updated and accurate land descriptions for military use.
- Supports military readiness and national security.
- Facilitates long-term military planning and investment in these areas.
Most Benefited Areas:
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential restrictions on public access to these lands for recreational or other uses.
- Possible environmental impacts from continued military training activities.
- Limited transparency regarding the specific activities conducted on these lands.
- Potential displacement of indigenous communities or impacts on their traditional land use.
Constitutional Alignment
The Act aligns with the Constitution's Article I, Section 8, which grants Congress the power to provide for the common defense and to raise and support armies. The extension of land withdrawals for military purposes falls under this enumerated power. The Act does not appear to infringe upon any specific constitutional rights or limitations.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).