[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7072 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7072

  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 22, 2024

 Mr. Tiffany introduced the following bill; which was 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

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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 of 
2024''.

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.

SEC. 3. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESSES FOR STONE, 
              SAND, AND GRAVEL DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LANDS.

    (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.
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