Bills · 119th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Wabeno Economic Development Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 7/22/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic204 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican205 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Thomas P. Tiffany ( Republican · WI-7)
Cosponsors
0
Introduced
6/11/25
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Status
6/11/25Referred 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.
6/11/25Introduced in House
6/25/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
6/25/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
7/21/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-211, Part I.
7/22/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/22/25On 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)
7/22/25Passed/agreed to in 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)
7/22/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3544-3545)
7/22/25At 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.
7/22/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3937.
7/22/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3541-3543)
7/22/25Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
7/23/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2/12/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
6/10/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
7/23/26Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
7/23/26Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.