Bill > HR3687

This bill, known as the Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act, amends the National Historic Preservation Act to establish new procedures and protections for federal government-owned properties. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources whenever a federal property is being considered for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, designation as a National Historic Landmark, or nomination to the World Heritage List. Crucially, the bill prohibits any such inclusion or designation if the federal agency managing the property objects for national security reasons, such as potential impacts on military training or readiness, until that objection is withdrawn. Furthermore, it mandates regulations for the expedited removal of federal properties from the National Register if the managing agency requests it due to national security concerns.