Bill · S. 1226· Senate(119-S-1226)
Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Hawley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Restoring Fort Leonard Wood Act of 2025," directs the Secretary of the Army to take action regarding housing at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. It specifically requires the Secretary to conduct military construction projects. The primary goal of these projects is to replace 1,142 units of military family housing. To fund this initiative, the bill authorizes $700,000,000 for the Secretary of the Army.
Yes· 3 of 7
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The large-scale military construction project is likely to create construction and related jobs.
Does this make housing cost less?+5
The bill directly funds the replacement of over a thousand housing units for military families.
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The scale of construction work likely benefits labor and trade unions.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
The bill authorizes $700,000,000 in new government spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Replacement of housing units: The bill requires the Secretary of the Army to conduct construction projects to replace 1,142 units of military family housing at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (Section 2(a)). This provides new housing for military families.
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Funding for construction: The bill authorizes $700,000,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Army to carry out the housing replacement projects (Section 2(b)). This ensures there is money allocated to complete the work.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Business Owners+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces National Debt-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 4/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate