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A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-1262| Senate 
| Updated: 10/27/2025
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to release the United States' reversionary interest in a specific parcel of land located within the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin. This interest, stemming from the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, currently requires the approximately 31.83 acres of "State forest land" to be used for public purposes in perpetuity. The legislative action is contingent upon a proposed land exchange agreement between the State of Wisconsin and Deli, Inc., a local sphagnum moss production business. Under the terms of this conditional release, if the State of Wisconsin offers to convey the "State forest land" to Deli, Inc., in exchange for approximately 37.27 acres of "Deli land," the federal reversionary interest will be relinquished. The Secretary of Agriculture is then required to provide a recordable quitclaim deed , conveying the federal interest without consideration, to facilitate this exchange. Following the transaction, the newly acquired "Deli land" will be incorporated into the Black River State Forest, ensuring its continued public use and management.

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Timeline
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 2, 2025
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. 209.
Oct 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5866
Introduced in House
  • April 2, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 2, 2025
    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. 209.


  • October 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5866
    Introduced in House

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Forests, forestry, treesLand transfersWisconsin

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-1262| Senate 
| Updated: 10/27/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to release the United States' reversionary interest in a specific parcel of land located within the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin. This interest, stemming from the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, currently requires the approximately 31.83 acres of "State forest land" to be used for public purposes in perpetuity. The legislative action is contingent upon a proposed land exchange agreement between the State of Wisconsin and Deli, Inc., a local sphagnum moss production business. Under the terms of this conditional release, if the State of Wisconsin offers to convey the "State forest land" to Deli, Inc., in exchange for approximately 37.27 acres of "Deli land," the federal reversionary interest will be relinquished. The Secretary of Agriculture is then required to provide a recordable quitclaim deed , conveying the federal interest without consideration, to facilitate this exchange. Following the transaction, the newly acquired "Deli land" will be incorporated into the Black River State Forest, ensuring its continued public use and management.

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Timeline
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 2, 2025
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. 209.
Oct 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5866
Introduced in House
  • April 2, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 2, 2025
    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. 209.


  • October 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5866
    Introduced in House
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLand transfersWisconsin