Federal bill would allow Wisconsin to trade state forest land for more public land.
This bill would let Wisconsin trade about 31.83 acres of Black River State Forest land with a business called Deli, Inc. In return, the state would get about 37.27 acres from Deli, Inc. to add to the forest. The federal government currently has a rule that says the original forest land must always be used for public purposes. This bill would remove that federal rule, making the land swap possible.
Today, a federal rule requires about 31.83 acres of land in the Black River State Forest to be used for public purposes forever. This rule prevents a land swap. If this bill becomes law, the federal government would release its claim on that land. This would allow Wisconsin to trade it with Deli, Inc. for about 37.27 acres of new land. This new land would then be added to the Black River State Forest.
HR 5866 · 119th Congress · October 28, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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