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.

Plain-English Summary

This bill addresses a specific land ownership issue in the Black River State Forest, located near Millston, Wisconsin. When land is transferred to another party, the original owner sometimes retains what's called a "reversionary interest" — essentially a legal claim that allows the land to revert back to the original owner if certain conditions are met. This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to give up (release) that type of legal claim on a particular piece of land in this Wisconsin state forest.

In practical terms, this means the federal government would permanently relinquish its ability to reclaim ownership of this specific land under those prior conditions. Once released, the land would be fully under the control of whoever currently holds it — most likely the State of Wisconsin for management as part of the state forest — without the federal government retaining any future ownership rights tied to the original transfer agreement.

This bill would primarily affect the State of Wisconsin and the management of the Black River State Forest. It would simplify the legal status of the land and remove any uncertainty about who has the final say over its use and future. For local residents, hunters, hikers, and others who use the forest, day-to-day access would likely remain unchanged. The bill has moved through the Senate Agriculture Committee and is awaiting a vote by the full Senate.