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S 1226119th CongressIn Committee
Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025
Introduced: Apr 1, 2025
Standard Summary
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Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025 is a bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Hawley. It would require the Secretary of the Army to carry out a military construction project (or projects) to replace 1,142 military family housing units at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The bill also authorizes $700 million in federal funds to pay for this construction. In short, the measure is aimed at replacing and upgrading the on-base housing used by military families at that installation, with a dedicated funding line to support the work. The proposal is narrowly focused on Fort Leonard Wood and does not address housing at other bases or broader DoD housing policy.
Key Points
- 1Short title: The Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025.
- 2Mandate: The Secretary of the Army must conduct military construction projects to replace 1,142 military family housing units at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
- 3Location and scope: Specific to Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
- 4Funding: Authorized $700,000,000 to carry out the replacement construction.
- 5Status and sponsor: Introduced in the Senate on April 1, 2025 by Senator Hawley and referred to the Committee on Armed Services; no sponsor listed in the provided text beyond the introducer.
Impact Areas
Primary: Military families stationed at Fort Leonard Wood and, more broadly, the Army’s housing program at that installation.Secondary: Local Missouri community and economy, including construction-related employment and business activity tied to the project.Additional impacts: This is a federal construction funding authorization, which affects the DoD budget process and procurement timelines; potential temporary housing arrangements or relocations for residents during construction; long-term improvement in on-base housing quality and capacity.
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