S. 3203
IntroducedEnhancing Arctic Readiness Act of 2025
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3203
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.
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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
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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>