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Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-197| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2025
Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Brad Finstad (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates a land exchange in Itasca County, Minnesota, between the United States and Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT). It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 17.5 acres of Federal land within the Chippewa National Forest to BWLT in exchange for about 36.7 acres of non-Federal land . Upon BWLT's offer, the Secretary must accept it and transfer the Federal parcel within one year, reserving an easement for road access. The exchange is contingent on title approval, a satisfactory environmental assessment by BWLT, and BWLT covering all closing costs. The bill requires the exchange to be for equal value, with BWLT making a cash equalization payment if the Federal land is more valuable; any excess value of non-Federal land is considered a donation. All land values will be determined by independent appraisals following federal standards, and the acquired non-Federal land will be added to and managed as part of the Chippewa National Forest .

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8583
Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1657
Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H242-244)
Jan 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 197.
Jan 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)
Jan 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)
Jan 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 27, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 27, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8583
    Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1657
    Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 21, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H242-244)


  • January 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 197.


  • January 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)


  • January 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)


  • January 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • October 21, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 27, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.


  • October 27, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingLand transfersMinnesota

Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-197| House 
| Updated: 10/27/2025
This legislation mandates a land exchange in Itasca County, Minnesota, between the United States and Big Winnie Land and Timber, LLC (BWLT). It directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 17.5 acres of Federal land within the Chippewa National Forest to BWLT in exchange for about 36.7 acres of non-Federal land . Upon BWLT's offer, the Secretary must accept it and transfer the Federal parcel within one year, reserving an easement for road access. The exchange is contingent on title approval, a satisfactory environmental assessment by BWLT, and BWLT covering all closing costs. The bill requires the exchange to be for equal value, with BWLT making a cash equalization payment if the Federal land is more valuable; any excess value of non-Federal land is considered a donation. All land values will be determined by independent appraisals following federal standards, and the acquired non-Federal land will be added to and managed as part of the Chippewa National Forest .

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8583
Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1657
Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H242-244)
Jan 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 197.
Jan 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)
Jan 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)
Jan 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Oct 27, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.
Oct 27, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8583
    Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1657
    Lake Winnibigoshish Land Exchange Act of 2024


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 21, 2025
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H242-244)


  • January 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 197.


  • January 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)


  • January 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H242-243)


  • January 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • October 21, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • October 27, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman without amendment. Without written report.


  • October 27, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 218.
Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Brad Finstad (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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