To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.
- Bill Number
- H.R. 4293
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-07-22: Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Last Updated
- 2025-09-30T18:02:02Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This legislation amends the Sikes Act to expand the flexibility of cooperative and interagency agreements for managing land outside military installations.
Key Provisions
- Amendment to existing authority: Modifies Section 103A(a)(2) of the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. 670c-1(a)(2)).
- Expanded criteria: Adds the phrase "or the operations of the military installation or State-owned National Guard installation" following the existing reference to "current or anticipated military activities."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Broadens the conditions under which the Department of Defense may enter cooperative or interagency agreements for off-installation land management.
- Previously limited to ties with military activities, the change now also covers general operations of installations, including State-owned National Guard facilities.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Allows greater use of agreements by the Department of Defense and National Guard with other federal or state entities for land management, potentially improving coordination on conservation and operational needs.
- Citizens: May lead to more comprehensive land management practices near installations, affecting local environmental conditions without direct changes to individual rights.
- International relations: No direct effects identified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Department of Defense and military installations.
- State-owned National Guard installations.
- Federal land management agencies, such as those under the Department of the Interior.
- State and local governments involved in land use near installations.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Represents a narrow expansion of administrative authority under an existing statute, with no apparent constitutional concerns.
- May support improved interagency collaboration on land conservation tied to military needs.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
Recent Actions
- 2025-07-22: Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2025-07-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 2025-07-07: 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.
- 2025-07-07: 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.
- 2025-07-07: Introduced in House
- 2025-07-07: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations. — issued 2025-07-07 — PDF (2 pages)