S1262119th CongressWALLET

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Senator Ron Johnson

In Committee

Summary

Would clear a federal Bankhead-Jones reversionary claim by authorizing a targeted land exchange in Black River State Forest, Wisconsin. It would swap about 31.8 acres of state forest for roughly 37.3 acres owned by Deli, Inc., a sphagnum moss producer in Millston, and the exchange would need approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Natural Resources Board, and the Governor, after which the Secretary of Agriculture would provide a quitclaim deed transferring the federal interest to the State without payment.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Land swap for Wisconsin moss company

This bill would let Wisconsin and Deli, Inc. swap two groups of parcels near Millston. The State would offer about 31.83 acres of Black River State Forest to Deli, Inc. in exchange for about 37.27 acres owned or optioned by Deli, Inc. The swap must be approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, and the Governor. If the State signs a written agreement, the Secretary of Agriculture would, as expeditiously as practicable, deliver a quitclaim deed releasing any U.S. reversionary interest in the 31.83 acres without consideration and give it to the State for recording before the exchange deeds are recorded. The Secretary may correct the legal description in consultation with the State. The parcels are shown on a map dated June 26, 2023.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ron Johnson

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Tammy Baldwin

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

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