H.R. 3937

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3937 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3937

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 23, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources

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AN ACT

To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Chequamegon-
Nicolet National Forest, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Wabeno Economic Development Act''.

SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND IN THE 
CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST TO TONY'S WABENO 
REDI-MIX, LLC.

(a) Conveyance Required.--If, during the 180-day period beginning 
on the date of Federal approval of the appraisal under subsection (d), 
Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC submits to the Secretary an offer to 
acquire the property described in subsection (b) for market value, as 
determined by such appraisal, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 
days after receiving such offer, convey to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC 
all right, title, and interest of the United States, including mineral 
rights, in and to the property described in subsection (b).
(b) Description of Property.--
(1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (a) 
is the parcel of real property, including all land and 
improvements, generally depicted as ``Federal Parcel to be 
Conveyed'' on the Map, consisting of approximately 14 acres of 
National Forest System land located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet 
National Forest in Wisconsin.
(2) Map.--
(A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor 
errors in the Map.
(B) Availability.--A copy of the Map shall be on 
file and available for public inspection in the 
appropriate office of the Forest Service.
(3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) 
shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
(c) Terms and Conditions of the Conveyance.--
(1) Requirements.--The conveyance under subsection (a) 
shall be--
(A) subject to valid existing rights;
(B) made by quitclaim deed; and
(C) subject to such other terms and conditions as 
the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States.
(2) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance under 
subsection (a), Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC shall pay to the 
Secretary--
(A) an amount equal to the market value of the land 
to be conveyed under subsection (a), as determined by 
the appraisal under subsection (d); and
(B) all costs associated with the conveyance, 
including the cost of--
(i) a survey, if necessary, under 
subsection (b)(3);
(ii) conducting the appraisal under 
subsection (d); and
(iii) any environmental analysis or 
resource survey required under Federal law.
(d) Appraisal.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an 
appraisal to determine the market value of the land to be 
conveyed under subsection (a).
(2) Standards.--The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be 
conducted in accordance with--
(A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
Land Acquisitions; and
(B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
Practice.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled 
``Conveyance of Federal Parcel Chequamegon-Nicolet National 
Forest'' and dated September 27, 2023.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.

SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESSES FOR STONE, 
SAND, AND GRAVEL DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LANDS.

(a) Review.--The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with 
the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, 
and State permitting authorities, shall conduct a comprehensive review 
of the Federal permitting processes for the development of stone, sand, 
and gravel on Federal lands.
(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
entities referred to in subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee 
on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and make publicly 
available on the website of the Department of the Interior a report 
that includes--
(1) a detailed description of the current Federal 
permitting process for stone, sand, and gravel development, 
including average timelines from initial application to final 
approval;
(2) an analysis identifying potential inefficiencies and 
duplicative steps in such permitting process and the impact of 
such inefficiencies and duplicative steps on project timelines;
(3) the Secretary's recommendations for legislative or 
administrative actions to streamline such permitting process; 
and
(4) a summary of the economic impacts associated with 
current permitting timelines under such permitting process, 
specifically focusing on the stone, sand, and gravel sectors.

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2025.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.