Enhancing Arctic Readiness Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3203 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 Weat