Sec. 2874. Five-year updates of Hawai‘i Military Land Use Master Plan
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Congress finds the following: The continued presence of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense in the State of Hawai‘i supports the United State’s objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Given the strategic location of Hawai‘i in the central Pacific, the State is home to the United States Indo-Pacific Command and all of its subcomponent commanders. The Armed Forces and Department of Defense presence in Hawai‘i is extensive and significant despite the limited geography of the State.
Given the extent and significance of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense presence in Hawai‘i and the limited geography of the State, it is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should— synchronize all of the Armed Forces’ training activities, land holdings, and operations for the most efficient use and stewardship of land in Hawai‘i; and ensure that the partnership between the DoD and State of Hawai‘i is mutually advantageous and based on the following principles:
Respect for the land, people, and culture of Hawai‘i. Commitment to building strong, resilient communities. Maximum joint use of Department of Defense land holdings. Optimization of existing Armed Forces training, operational, and administrative facilities. Synchronized communication from United States Indo-Pacific Command across all military components with State government, State agencies, county governments, communities, and Federal agencies on critical land and environmental topics.
Not later than December 31, 2025, and every five years thereafter through December 31, 2045, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property shall update the Hawai‘i Military Land Use Master Plan, which was first produced by the Department of Defense in 1995 and updated in 2002 and 2021. In updating the Hawai‘i Military Land Use Master Plan, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property shall consider, address, and include the following: The priorities of each individual Armed Force and joint priorities within the State of Hawai‘i.
The historical background of Armed Forces and Department of Defense use of lands in Hawai‘i and the cultural significance of the historical land holdings. A summary of all leases and easements held by the Department. An overview of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, Hawai‘i National Guard, and Hawai‘i Air National Guard assets in the State, including the following for each asset: The location and size of facilities. Any tenet commands. Training lands.
Purpose of the asset. Priorities for the asset for the next five years, including any planned divestitures and expansions. A summary of encroachment planning efforts. A summary of efforts to synchronize the inter-service use of training lands and ranges. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property shall carry out this subsection in conjunction with the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command. Not later than 30 days after the date of the completion of an update to the Hawai‘i Military Land Use Master Plan under subsection (c), the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Real Property shall submit the updated master plan to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.