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119-hr-4293119th Congress

To amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management off of installations.

Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

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Summary

Expands Sikes Act cooperative and interagency land‑management authority to include installation operations. This bill would add the operations of military installations and State‑owned National Guard installations to the list of activities that can count as current or anticipated military activities for cooperative and interagency land‑management agreements under Section 103A(a)(2) of the Sikes Act.

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  • Military and National Guard installations: Their routine operations would qualify as installation activities for off‑installation cooperative and interagency land‑management agreements.
  • State and local land managers: Agencies off base could use Sikes Act agreements to coordinate with installations on a broader set of activities.
  • Conservation and environmental coordination: Environmental and land‑management work off installations could now be tied to a wider range of installation operations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier land agreements near bases

If enacted, this bill would widen what counts as military activity for off-base land-management agreements. It would let installation and State National Guard operations qualify, not just current or anticipated activities. This could make it easier for bases, Guard units, conservation groups, and nearby landowners to create or expand agreements. The bill does not add new funding or set dates.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

Roll Call Votes

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