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H.R. 1790 · 99th Congress · enacted

Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1986

Became Public Law No: 99-606.

Latest official action 1986-11-06 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1985 - Withdraws the following public lands for use by the military departments for training and weapons testing: (1) McGregor Range, Otero County, New Mexico; (2) Nellis Air Force Range, Clark, Nye, and Lincoln Counties, Nevada; (3) Fort Wainwright Maneuver Area, Fourth Judicial District, Alaska; (4) Fort Greely Maneuver Area, Big Delta Area, and Fort Greely Air Drop Zone, Granite Creek Area, Alaska; (5) Luke Air Force Range, Maricopa, Pima, and Yuma Counties, Arizona; and (6) Bravo-20 Bombing Range, Churchill County, Nevada. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to file a map and legal description of each such area with the Congress. Requires maps and legal descriptions of such areas to be made available to the public. Directs the Secretary to manage the withdrawn lands for grazing, wildlife habitat, control of predatory animals, and the prevention and suppression of brush and range fires resulting from nonmilitary activities. Makes such uses secondary to the military uses. Permits the Secretary to issue leases, easements, rights-of-way, or other authorizations only with the concurrence of the Secretary of the military department concerned. Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to close withdrawn lands to the public to the degree required by public safety or national security. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to d…

Congressional Research Service · 1985-03-28

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