H.R. 3937 · 119th Congress

Wabeno Economic Development Act

Introduced Jun 11, 2025Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.

Summary

Wabeno Economic Development Act

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.

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.

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.

  2. Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

  5. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  6. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 215). (text: CR H3541)

  8. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3544-3545)

  9. House

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  10. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3937.

  11. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3541-3543)

  12. House

    Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Show 5 earlier actions
  1. House

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-211, Part I.

  2. House

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

  3. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. House

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Introduced in House