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Senate bill directs Secretary of Agriculture to release federal land interest in Millston, Wisconsin

Original title: 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.

Last action · October 27, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to relinquish a federal in specific land located within the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin. This action would remove the federal government's legal claim to reclaim the property under certain conditions.

Why it matters

The legislation changes the legal status of land in Millston, Wisconsin, by removing federal oversight and potential future ownership claims, which may impact local land management and development rights for the state forest.

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

Secretary of Agriculture

The Secretary is tasked with the administrative action of releasing the federal interest in the specified land.

Directly affected

Black River State Forest

The land within this forest is the subject of the legal change regarding federal reversionary rights.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a reversionary interest?

A is a legal right that allows a property to return to the original owner (in this case, the federal government) if certain conditions are met or violated.

Does this bill transfer ownership of the land?

The bill requires the release of the federal government's , which effectively removes the federal government's legal claim to reclaim the land, rather than transferring ownership itself.

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Where This Stands

Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Last action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.Oct 27, 2025

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Federal Land Divestment

The bill represents a targeted effort to remove federal legal encumbrances from state-managed forest land.

Black River State Forest Secretary of Agriculture

Connected Entities

Secretary of Agriculture, Black River State Forest, 209 and 1 more

PersonSecretary of Agriculture“The official required to release the federal interest in the land.”Map →

locationBlack River State Forest“The location of the land subject to the reversionary interest release.”Map →

other209“The Senate Legislative Calendar number assigned to the bill.”Map →

locationMillston, Wisconsin“The municipality where the affected land is located.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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