To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Navy control of Adak Island land

If enacted, this bill would transfer administrative jurisdiction over approximately 5,624 acres on Adak Island from the Department of the Interior to the Secretary of the Navy as soon as practicable. The transfer would be administrative only and would not convey title. On the date of transfer, the land would be removed from the National Wildlife Refuge System and excluded from the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and the Department of the Interior would be required to adjust refuge boundaries. Upon transfer, the Navy would be allowed to use the land for defense activities, including an armament or testing site for high-hazard explosives consistent with Defense Explosives Safety Regulation 6055.09 (Feb 23, 2024), aerial gunnery, rocketry, electronic warfare, tactical maneuvering and air support, equipment and tactics testing, and other defense-related purposes the Secretary of the Navy determines appropriate. If enacted, these changes could help Navy training and related jobs but would limit public access and remove refuge protections, which may affect local wildlife and tourism.