Congress would remove a federal restriction on 32 acres in the Black River State Forest so Wisconsin can trade the land to a local moss company. In return, the company gives the state about 37 acres to add to the forest.
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To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Latest action on H.R. 5866: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Who this affects: This bill primarily affects the State of Wisconsin, Deli, Inc. (a local sphagnum moss business), and people who use the Black River State Forest near Millston. Wisconsin gains the ability to adjust its forest boundaries. Deli, Inc. gets land it needs for its business. The public could gain or lose depending on how the new and old parcels are managed going forward.
Why this matters: Federal land restrictions from decades ago can block common-sense changes even when a swap benefits everyone involved. This bill shows how Congress handles these situations one at a time. It matters because it could set expectations for how similar federal restrictions are handled in the future, and because it trades permanently protected public land for land that will only be protected under state policy, not federal law.
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Officially: To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, and for other purposes.
Congress would remove a federal restriction on 32 acres in the Black River State Forest so Wisconsin can trade the land to a local moss company. In return, the company gives the state about 37 acres to add to the forest.
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Introduced
Introduced in House
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. (12/2/2025)
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