December 11, 2025
Ms. Elfreth (for herself and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To direct each Secretary of a military department to develop a master plan for each Service Academy under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Master plans for Service Academies
(a) Plans required
Each Secretary of a military department shall develop a master plan for each Service Academy under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to comprehensively address infrastructure requirements of such Service Academy. Each master plan shall include the following:
(1)
Consideration of the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 2864(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
(2)
For the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan—
(A)
a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that is in poor or failing condition on or before the date described in subsection (c);
(B)
a plan for replacing, recapitalizing, or renovating such infrastructure not later than five years after such date; and
(C)
a list of infrastructure located at the Service Academy that—
(i)
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (maintained under chapter 3021 of title 54, United States Code) on or before the date described in subsection (b); or
(ii)
will be eligible inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3)
An assessment of risks posed by disruptions in energy availability, risks posed by extreme weather (as defined in section 101 of title 10 m United States Code), cybersecurity risks, and risks related to availability of clean water applicable to the Service Academy that is the subject of a master plan.
(b) Additional requirement
Each master plan required under subsection (a) shall propose a method to address the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection not later than five years after the date described in subsection (c).
(c) Deadline
Each master plan required under subsection (a) shall be completed no later than September 30, 2027.
(d) Briefing
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for the completion of the master plans required under subsection (a).
(e) Submission of plan
Not later than 30 days after the date on which a Secretary of a military department completes a master plan required under subsection (a) or December 1, 2027, whichever is earlier, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a copy of the master plan.
(f) Service Academy defined
In this section, the term Service Academy
has the meaning given in section 347 of title 10, United States Code.