Bill > HR4299

This bill provides for the indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals, improves the management of lands currently subject to such withdrawals, and makes the management of such lands more transparent. Key provisions include: - Eliminating termination dates for various military land withdrawals, including the El Centro Naval Air Facility Ranges, Juniper Butte Range, and lands covered by the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 and the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013. - Establishing intergovernmental executive committees to facilitate the exchange of information and advice on the management of natural and cultural resources on the withdrawn lands. - Requiring periodic determinations by the military departments on whether there will be a continuing military need for the withdrawn lands, and the joint preparation of public reports describing changes in land conditions, military use, and resource management efforts. - Providing for public review and comment on the periodic reports. The bill aims to provide greater transparency and stakeholder involvement in the management of these military lands while ensuring their continued availability for national defense purposes.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4299/all-info