Bill Summary
The "Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025" is a legislative proposal aimed at improving military family housing at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Under this act, the Secretary of the Army is mandated to initiate construction projects to replace a total of 1,142 military family housing units at the base. To facilitate these projects, the act authorizes the appropriation of $700 million to cover the associated costs. The legislation seeks to enhance living conditions for military families stationed at Fort Leonard Wood by ensuring they have access to modern and adequate housing.
Possible Impacts
Here are three examples of how the "Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025" could affect people:
1. **Improved Living Conditions for Military Families**: The construction of new military family housing units will provide improved living conditions for service members and their families stationed at Fort Leonard Wood. This could enhance the quality of life for families, offering them safer, more modern, and spacious accommodations, which can contribute positively to their overall well-being.
2. **Economic Boost to the Local Community**: The allocation of $700 million for construction projects can lead to job creation and stimulate the local economy in the Fort Leonard Wood area. Local contractors, builders, and suppliers may benefit from the influx of federal funds, leading to increased employment opportunities and economic growth within the community.
3. **Increased Military Readiness and Morale**: By replacing outdated or inadequate housing units, the legislation may contribute to higher morale among military personnel. When service members feel their families are supported with quality housing, it can lead to improved focus and readiness for their duties. This, in turn, can positively impact military operations and overall effectiveness.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1226 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1226
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct military construction
projects to replace military family housing units at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 1 (legislative day, March 31), 2025
Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct military construction
projects to replace military family housing units at Fort Leonard Wood,
Missouri, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO REPLACE MILITARY FAMILY
HOUSING UNITS AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall conduct a military
construction project or military construction projects to replace 1,142
units of military family housing at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of the Army $700,000,000 to carry out
subsection (a).
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