Wabeno Economic Development Act (H.R. 3937)

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.Feb 12, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

Secretary of Agriculture

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

Secretary of the Interior

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

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

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.

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.

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.

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Voting Record

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Total

411

Yes

410

No

1

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (411)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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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