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Congress moves to reshape Army land use in Hawaii with a new bill that forces negotiations over leases instead of eminent domain, targeting critical training grounds like Pohakuloa and Kahuku after Hawaii’s land board rejected outdated environmental reviews. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs celebrates the shift as a major win for cultural respect and land sovereignty, while the Army defends its need for Pohakuloa’s strategic live-fire capacity—lands originally leased for just $1 in 1964 and set to expire in 2029. With the bill advancing toward Senate floor action, lawmakers aim to balance military readiness with Hawaii’s legal and cultural priorities.

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