HR8686-119

Reported

To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

119th Congress Introduced May 7, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Defense, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H4C9D880AE99F401293BACB88B2DAA129: 1. Withdrawal and reservation of lands located on the Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, to support military readiness and security The Military Land Withdrawals...
  • Section H6074CE049D7B4B3E844D9DF36F1E1F91: 2999B. Withdrawal and reservation of public land Subject to valid existing rights and except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the public land (including...
  • Section H5808938EB1DB40C89091E8B85DFADB9E: 2999C. Management of withdrawn and reserved land The Secretary of the Interior shall manage the land withdrawn and reserved by section 2999B in accordance...
  • Section H298052F43E9C44B9AE41E3FA0D954D58: 2999D. Assignment of management responsibility to Secretary of the Army The Secretary of the Interior may assign the management responsibilities for the land...
  • Section H929B327EA94448DAB8AC88667FA5695C: 2999E. Utility corridor Notwithstanding subsections (c) and (d) of section 2999C, the Secretary of the Interior may issue rights-of-way within the Bureau of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Defense, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 to withdraw and reserve certain public land in the vicinity of Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Defense Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 10, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 10, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 10, 2026

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

May 21, 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

May 12, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

May 7, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition …

May 7, 2026

Mr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

May 7, 2026

Introduced in House

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Defense Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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