H.R. 3937

Wabeno Economic Development Act

Sponsor: Thomas P. Tiffany · 0 cosponsors

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Introduced Jun 11
Committee Jun 25
House of Representatives Jul 22
Senate Now
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Introduced Jun 11
Committee Jun 25
House of Representatives Jul 22
Senate Now
Law —

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 494. (Jul 23)

Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 410–1 House of Representatives · Roll Call 215 · Jul 22

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

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.

Additionally, the Department of the Interior must publish a comprehensive review of the federal permitting processes for the development of stone, sand, and gravel on federal lands.

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Sec. 1. Short title Since introduced

Sec. 2. Conveyance of certain National Forest System land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to Tony’s Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC Changed · Jul 22

Sec. 3. Comprehensive review of Federal permitting processes for stone, sand, and gravel development on Federal lands Since introduced

(a) Review. The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and State permitting authorities, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Federal permitting processes for the development of stone, sand, and gravel on Federal lands.

(b) Report. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the entities referred to in subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of the Interior a report that includes—

(1) a detailed description of the current Federal permitting process for stone, sand, and gravel development, including average timelines from initial application to final approval;

(2) an analysis identifying potential inefficiencies and duplicative steps in such permitting process and the impact of such inefficiencies and duplicative steps on project timelines;

(3) the Secretary’s recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to streamline such permitting process; and

(4) a summary of the economic impacts associated with current permitting timelines under such permitting process, specifically focusing on the stone, sand, and gravel sectors.