Military LAND Act

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act

Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources if a property owned by the federal government is being considered for inclusion on the National Register, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List. Prohibits such inclusion or designation of federal property if the head of any federal agency managing such property objects to such inclusion or designation for national security reasons.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 135

Introduced on
2015-01-06

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/6/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act

Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources if a property owned by the federal government is being considered for inclusion on the National Register, for designation as a National Historic Landmark, or for nomination to the World Heritage List. Prohibits such inclusion or designation of federal property if the head of any federal agency managing such property objects to such inclusion or designation for national security reasons.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the National Historic Preservation Act to provide that if the head of the agency managing Federal property objects to the inclusion of certain property on the National Register or its designation as a National Historic Landmark for reasons of national security, the Federal property shall be neither included nor designated until the objection is withdrawn, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of the Interior
Historic sites and heritage areas
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military readiness

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/26/2015

Military Land and National Defense Act or the Military LAND Act

Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify the House Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Commi...


Latest Action3/2/2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.