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HR3937FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

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Wabeno Economic Development Act (H.R. 3937)

Original title: Wabeno Economic Development Act

Last action · July 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.Sponsor: Thomas Tiffany

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill authorizes the sale of 14 acres of federal land in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to a private company, Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC. It also mandates a federal review of permitting processes for stone, sand, and gravel mining on federal lands.

Why it matters

The bill transfers federal property to a private entity for market value and requires the Department of the Interior to identify ways to speed up mining permits, which could change how quickly industrial development occurs on federal land.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC

The company is authorized to purchase 14 acres of federal land and is responsible for paying the market value and all associated transaction costs.

Directly affected

Secretary of Agriculture

The Secretary is tasked with conducting the land appraisal and executing the conveyance of the property.

Directly affected

Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary is required to lead a comprehensive review of federal permitting processes for stone, sand, and gravel development.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is buying the federal land?

The bill authorizes the sale to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC.

Does the government have to clean up the land before selling it?

No. The bill specifies that the government only needs to disclose the presence of hazardous substances and is not required to them.

What is the purpose of the permitting review?

The review is intended to identify inefficiencies in the permitting process for stone, sand, and gravel development and provide recommendations to streamline those processes.

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Procedural history

18 actions

Jul 23, 2026Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494.
Jul 23, 2026Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 10, 2026Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 12, 2026Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
Jul 23, 2025SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 22, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Jul 22, 2025HouseFloor
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)
Jul 22, 2025HouseFloor
Passed/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)
Jul 22, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3544-3545)
Jul 22, 2025House
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.
Jul 22, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3937.
Jul 22, 2025House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3541-3543)
Jul 22, 2025House
Mr. Tiffany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2025House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-211, Part I.
Jun 25, 2025HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 11, 2025HouseCommittee
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.
Jun 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse7/22/2025Voteview

Total

411

Yes: 410
No: 1
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (411)

387 more members

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

Kevin HernRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Tom BarrettRyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

Jennifer McClellanDyes

Monica De La CruzRyes

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Teresa Leger FernandezDyes

George WhitesidesDyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Melanie StansburyDyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Jeff CrankRyes

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Brittany PettersenDyes

Blake MooreRyes

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Adriano EspaillatDyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDyes

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Val HoyleDyes

Dan CrenshawRyes

Dina TitusDyes

Christopher DeluzioDyes

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Environmental Liability Waiver

The bill explicitly waives the government's standard obligation to remediate hazardous materials on the land being conveyed, shifting the burden of existing contamination status to the disclosure process.

Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC Secretary of Agriculture