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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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 22, 2024 
Mr. TIFFANY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Re-
sources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
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 Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wabeno Economic De-
velopment Act of 2024’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SYS-
TEM 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, includ-
ing all land and improvements, generally depicted as 
‘‘Federal Parcel to be Conveyed’’ on the map, con-
sisting 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. 
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(B) AVAILABILITY.—A copy of the map 
shall be on file and available for public inspec-
tion in the appropriate office of the Forest 
Service. 
(3) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription 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 CONVEY-
ANCE.— 
(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 condi-
tions as the Secretary considers to be appro-
priate 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 sub-
section (d); and 
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(B) all costs associated with the convey-
ance, including the cost of— 
(i) a survey, if necessary, under sub-
section (b)(3); 
(ii) conducting the appraisal under 
subsection (d); and 
(iii) any environmental analysis or re-
source survey required under Federal law. 
(d) APPRAISAL.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 300 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall complete an appraisal to determine the 
market value of the land to be conveyed under sub-
section (a). 
(2) STANDARDS.—The appraisal under para-
graph (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 En-
vironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)), with respect to the conveyance 
under subsection (a), the Secretary— 
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(1) shall only be required to meet disclosure re-
quirements 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 en-
titled ‘‘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 PERMIT-
TING PROCESSES FOR STONE, SAND, AND 
GRAVEL DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LANDS. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of the Interior, in con-
sultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agen-
cies, industry stakeholders, and State permitting authori-
ties, 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, 
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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 devel-
opment, including average timelines from initial ap-
plication to final approval; 
(2) an analysis identifying potential inefficien-
cies 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 legisla-
tive or administrative actions to streamline such per-
mitting process; and 
(4) a summary of the economic impacts associ-
ated with current permitting timelines under such 
permitting process, specifically focusing on the 
stone, sand, and gravel sectors. 
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