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US HB5866

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Van Orden

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Secretary of Agriculture must release the federal reversionary interest in approximately 31.83 acres of State forest land in Black River State Forest, Millston, Wisconsin, contingent on a land exchange agreement

  • Wisconsin would convey the State forest land to Deli, Inc., a sphagnum moss production business, in exchange for approximately 37.27 acres of Deli-owned land to be added to Black River State Forest

  • The land exchange requires approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, and Governor of Wisconsin

  • Secretary of Agriculture must provide a quitclaim deed conveying the federal interest without consideration, to be recorded before the exchange deeds are finalized

  • The reversionary interest being released was established under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, which requires State forest land to be used for public purposes in perpetuity

Legislative Description

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.

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

10/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture10/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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