Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
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.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to release a reversionary interest in certain land located in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin. The land in question is currently subject to a United States interest requiring it to be used for public purposes in perpetuity. The bill outlines a land exchange where the State of Wisconsin would convey the State forest land to Deli, Inc. in exchange for the "Deli land." Once the State offers this written agreement, the United States will release its interest via a quitclaim deed. This process is intended to facilitate the addition of the Deli land to the Black River State Forest.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides a clear mechanism for Deli, Inc. to acquire the state forest land via exchange.
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill facilitates a land exchange that benefits Deli, Inc., a local sphagnum moss production business.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill allows the Deli land to be added to the Black River State Forest.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of State Forest Land: The Deli land is intended to be added to the Black River State Forest (Section 1, subsection b, paragraph 1, subparagraph B).
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Facilitation of Land Exchange: The bill provides a mechanism for the State and Deli, Inc. to exchange land, which may benefit the local sphagnum moss production business (Section 1, subsection a, paragraph 1; Section 1, subsection b, paragraph 1, subparagraph B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Perpetual Public Purpose Requirement: The State forest land is currently subject to a reversionary interest that requires the land to be used for public purposes in perpetuity; this bill provides for the release of that interest (Section 1, subsection b, paragraph 1, subparagraph A).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides a clear mechanism for Deli, Inc. to acquire the state forest land via exchange. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports a local business and adds land to a state forest in rural Wisconsin.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill facilitates a land exchange that benefits Deli, Inc., a local sphagnum moss production business.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill allows the Deli land to be added to the Black River State Forest. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill facilitates the expansion of the Black River State Forest through a land exchange.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 10/28/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.