[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7001 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7001

  To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National 
Forest System land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to Tony's 
             Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2024

 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                        Committee on Agriculture

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National 
Forest System land in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to Tony's 
             Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Wabeno Economic Development Act''.

SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND IN THE 
              CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST TO TONY'S WABENO 
              REDI-MIX, LLC.

    (a) Conveyance Required.--If, during the 180-day period beginning 
on the date of Federal approval of the appraisal under subsection (d), 
Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC submits to the Secretary an offer to 
acquire the property described in subsection (b) for market value, as 
determined by such appraisal, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 
days after receiving such offer, convey to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
property described in subsection (b).
    (b) Description of Property.--
            (1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (a) 
        is the parcel of real property, including all land and 
        improvements, generally depicted as ``Federal Parcel to be 
        Conveyed'' on the map, consisting of approximately 14 acres of 
        National Forest System land located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet 
        National Forest in Wisconsin.
            (2) Map.--
                    (A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor 
                errors in the map.
                    (B) Availability.--A copy of the map shall be on 
                file and available for public inspection in the 
                appropriate office of the Forest Service.
            (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
        National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) 
        shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.
    (c) Terms and Conditions of the Conveyance.--
            (1) Requirements.--The conveyance under subsection (a) 
        shall be--
                    (A) subject to valid existing rights;
                    (B) made by quitclaim deed; and
                    (C) subject to such other terms and conditions as 
                the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect 
                the interests of the United States.
            (2) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance under 
        subsection (a), Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC shall pay to the 
        Secretary--
                    (A) an amount equal to the market value of the land 
                to be conveyed under subsection (a), as determined by 
                the appraisal under subsection (d); and
                    (B) all costs associated with the conveyance, 
                including the cost of--
                            (i) a survey, if necessary, under 
                        subsection (b)(3);
                            (ii) conducting the appraisal under 
                        subsection (d); and
                            (iii) any environmental analysis or 
                        resource survey required under Federal law.
    (d) Appraisal.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an 
        appraisal to determine the market value of the land to be 
        conveyed under subsection (a).
            (2) Standards.--The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be 
        conducted in accordance with--
                    (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal 
                Land Acquisitions; and
                    (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
                Practice.
    (e) Hazardous Materials.--Notwithstanding the requirements of 
section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)), with 
respect to the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary--
            (1) shall only be required to meet disclosure requirements 
        for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants under 
        section 120(h); and
            (2) shall not otherwise be required to remediate or abate 
        the hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants disclosed 
        pursuant to paragraph (1).
    (f) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled 
        ``Conveyance of Federal Parcel Chequamegon-Nicolet National 
        Forest'' and dated September 27, 2023.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
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