To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.
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Latest Action · May 7, 2026
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.
This bill amends the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw approximately 22,000 acres of federal public land near Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona from public use and reserve it for military purposes. The withdrawn land includes two separate areas: roughly 21,783 acres near Highway 95 and about 249 acres in the Howard Cantonment area, both to be managed for Army defense and readiness activities. The Interior Department will manage the land in coordination with the Army, though the Army's consent is generally required for non-defense uses like utilities and other activities that cross military property. The bill does allow utility companies to maintain a designated utility corridor for regional electrical infrastructure without Army approval, though the Interior Department must consult with the Army to minimize impacts to military operations. The withdrawal remains in effect indefinitely unless the Secretary of the Army determines there is no longer a military need for it.
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