{"format":1,"id":"119-hr-3937","congress":119,"number":"H.R. 3937","kind":"bill","group":"bills","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act","title_source":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","official_title":"To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and for other purposes.","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act"},{"type":"Display Title","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act"},{"type":"Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text","title":"To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and for other purposes."},{"type":"Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Passed House","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act"},{"type":"Short Title(s) as Introduced","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act"}],"outcome":"passed_house","law_number":null,"introduced":"2025-06-11","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-07-22","vote":{"id":"119-2025-h215","question":"On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended","title":"Wabeno Economic Development Act","result":"Passed","yea":410,"nay":1,"present":0,"not_voting":19,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll215.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"pending","date":null,"vote":null}},"president":{"status":"not_yet","date":null},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.","date":"2026-07-23"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[],"crs_summary":{"date":"2025-06-11","stage":"Introduced in House","blocks":[{"k":"h","t":"Wabeno Economic Development Act"},{"k":"p","t":"This bill requires the Forest Service to convey approximately 14 acres of federal land, including the mineral rights, in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin, to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, upon receiving an offer to buy the land for market value."},{"k":"p","t":"The Forest Service must complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the land, and the offer must be received within 180 days after federal approval of such appraisal. Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, must pay an amount equal to the market value of the land and all associated costs as a condition of conveyance."},{"k":"p","t":"Additionally, the Department of the Interior must publish a comprehensive review of the federal permitting processes for the development of stone, sand, and gravel on federal lands."}],"words":126},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 14 acres of National Forest System land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, and requires the Secretary of the Interior to review and report on Federal permitting processes for stone, sand, and gravel development.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#HA3931E6341E84A269F1AAD0FE74A1213"},{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#H59ED8E9A2BAE4F93A533B13B86BED9D1"}]},"core_areas":["Conveyance of National Forest System land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest","Federal permitting processes for stone, sand, and gravel on Federal lands"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Requires the Secretary to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States, including mineral rights, in the approximately 14-acre parcel to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC if the company submits an offer for market value within 180 days after Federal approval of the appraisal.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#HA3931E6341E84A269F1AAD0FE74A1213"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary to complete an appraisal of the land's market value not later than 300 days after enactment, following the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#HA3931E6341E84A269F1AAD0FE74A1213"}},{"text":"Requires Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC to pay the market value of the land and all costs of the conveyance, including any survey, the appraisal, and any environmental analysis or resource survey required under Federal law.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#HA3931E6341E84A269F1AAD0FE74A1213"}},{"text":"Makes the conveyance subject to valid existing rights, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to other terms and conditions the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#HA3931E6341E84A269F1AAD0FE74A1213"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a review of the Federal permitting processes for developing stone, sand, and gravel on Federal lands, in consultation with other Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and State permitting authorities.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#H59ED8E9A2BAE4F93A533B13B86BED9D1"}},{"text":"Requires a report within 180 days after enactment, sent to two congressional committees and posted on the Department of the Interior website, that describes the current process and timelines, analyzes inefficiencies, gives recommendations, and summarizes economic impacts of permitting timelines.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh#H59ED8E9A2BAE4F93A533B13B86BED9D1"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-07-22","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3937/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-3937.png","v":"e7cebf8eddab","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 3937, 119th Congress: Wabeno Economic Development Act. House: 410 Yea, 1 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 22 Jul 2025."}}