HR 8686 · 119th Congress

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

This bill expands military control over public land near Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Specifically, it withdraws about 22,000 acres near Highway 95 and 249 acres at Howard Cantonment from public use, reserving them for the U.S. Army. Once withdrawn, this land cannot be sold, mined, leased for minerals or geotherm…

Sponsor

Gosar, Paul A. (R-Arizona)

Introduced

2026-05-07

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources