On December 11, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on multiple bills, including H.R. 5095, the Housing Our Military Effectively for Readiness, Operations, and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025 (HOMEFRONT Act of 2025) introduced by Representative Patronis.

The National Trust submitted comments in advance of the hearing opposing provisions in the bill that would exempt certain military housing from the core protections provided to our nation’s historic resources by the NHPA and Section 106 process.

The National Trust appreciates the pressing need to address substandard housing for military service-members, and we look forward to working with Congress to uphold foundational preservation policies while ensuring safe and adequate housing for our military.