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Enhancing Arctic Readiness Act of 2025
To require the Secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a report on locations in which the Secretary could establish or expand Arctic training and exercises in order to test soldiers and equipment to meet requirements for operating in Arctic and cold weather conditions.
Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report to Congress by January 15, 2026, identifying locations where the Army could establish or expand Arctic training and exercises. The report must identify sites for conducting three specific cold weather training courses and examine the tactical, technical, and logistical challenges of operating in extreme cold weather conditions. The report should also assess how additional cold weather training locations would affect military readiness.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
Actions (2)
- Nov 19, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Nov 19, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 19, 2025
Ms. Slotkin (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a report on locations in which the Secretary could establish or expand Arctic training and exercises in order to test soldiers and equipment to meet requirements for operating in Arctic and cold weather conditions.
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 “Enhancing Arctic Readiness Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. REPORT ON LOCATIONS IN WHICH THE ARMY COULD ESTABLISH OR EXPAND ARCTIC TRAINING AND EXERCISES TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATING IN ARCTIC AND COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS.
(a) In General.—Not later than January 15, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on locations in which the Secretary could establish or expand Arctic training and exercises in order to test soldiers and equipment to meet requirements for operating in Arctic and cold weather conditions.
(b) Elements.—The report required by subsection (a) shall—
(1) identify sites at which the Secretary of the Army may conduct the Cold Weather Orientation Course, the Cold Weather Leader Course, and the Isolation Survival in Cold Regions Course; and
(2) examine tactical, technical, and logistical challenges unique to operating in extreme cold weather conditions and how additional cold weather training locations would impact readiness. <all>
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