A bill 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.

Key Points

• Congress is considering a plan to allow a land trade in Millston, Wisconsin. A local business called Deli, Inc., which harvests moss, wants to trade about 37 acres of its land for roughly 32 acres of land currently inside the Black River State Forest.
• Because the federal government helped fund the forest land originally, there is a rule that says it must be used for public purposes forever. This bill would remove that restriction for these specific acres so the private business can take ownership of them.
• In exchange for giving up the forest land, the State of Wisconsin will receive more land from the company to add back into the state forest. This ensures the public still has access to protected outdoor space while helping a local employer expand.
• The Department of Agriculture would be required to sign over the federal government's interest in the land as soon as the state and the company finalize their written agreement.

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