Ron Johnson
Senator for Wisconsin · Republican · United States
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the entities referred to in subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and make publicly…”
“``(4) Unclassified form.--Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified form but may be accompanied by an additional classified briefing.”
“(c) Terms and Conditions of the Conveyance.-- (1) Requirements.--The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be-- (A) subject to valid existing rights; (B) made by quitclaim deed; and (C) subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.”
“(h) Terms and Conditions.--For fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, standard employee compensation, and payments to covered contractors, provided by an agency using amounts provided under subsection (b) shall be subject to the requirements, authorities, conditions, and limitations applicable with respect to the provision of…”
“(b) Eligibility for Investigational Individualized Medical Treatment.--Section [[Page S3836]] 561B of such Act (21 U.S.C. 360bbb-0a) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ``(b) Eligibility for Investigational Indi…”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3835] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6633. Mr.”
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“``(b) Authority of the Department of State.-- Notwithstanding section 46502 of title 49, United States Code, or sections 32, 1030, 1367, and chapters 119 and 206 of title 18, United States Code, the Secretary of State may take, and may authorize personnel with assigned duties that include the safety, security, or protection of people, facilities, or assets to take, actions described in subsection (c) that are necessary to detect, identify, monitor, track, and mitigate a credible threat (as defined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration) that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft poses to the safety or security of a covered facility or asset.”
“``(E) The setting and character of any covered facility or asset, including-- ``(i) whether the covered facility or asset is located in a populated area or near other structures; ``(ii) whether the covered facility or asset is open to the public; ``(iii) whether the covered facility or asset is used for nongovernmental functions; and ``(iv) any potential for interference with wireless communications or for injury or damage to persons or property. ``(F) Potential consequences to national security, public safety, or law enforcement if threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft are not mitigated or defeated. ``(7) The terms `unmanned aircraft' and `unmanned aircraft system' have the meanings given those terms in section 44801 of title 49, United States Code.”
“``(B) Options for mitigating any identified impacts to the national airspace system relating to the use of any system or technology, including minimizing, when possible, the use of any technology that disrupts the transmission of radio or electronic signals, for carrying out the actions described in subsection (c). ``(C) Potential consequences of the impacts of any actions taken under subsection (c) to the national airspace system and infrastructure if not mitigated. ``(D) The ability to provide reasonable advance notice to aircraft operators consistent with the safety of the national airspace system and the needs of law enforcement and national security.”
“``(6) The term `risk-based assessment' means an evaluation of threat information specific to a covered facility or asset and, with respect to potential impacts on the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system and the needs of law enforcement and national security at each covered facility or [[Page S3833]] asset identified by the Secretary of State, of each of the following factors: ``(A) Potential impacts to safety, efficiency, and use of the national airspace system, including potential effects on manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft, aviation safety, airport operations, infrastructure, and air navigation services relating to the use of any system or technology for carrying out the actions described in subsection (c).”
“``(B) To qualify for use of the authorities described in subsection (b), a contractor conducting operations described in that subsection must-- ``(i) be directly contracted by the Department of State; ``(ii) provide, in the contract, insurance coverage sufficient to compensate tort victims; ``(iii) operate at a government-owned or government-leased facility or asset; ``(iv) not conduct inherently governmental functions; ``(v) be trained to safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and ``(vi) be trained and certified, including use-of-force training and certification, by the Department of State to meet the established standards and regulations of the Department of State.”
“``(4) The terms `electronic communication', `intercept', `oral communication', and `wire communication' have the meanings given those terms in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code. ``(5)(A) The term `personnel' means-- ``(i) an officer, employee, or contractor of the Department of State, who is authorized to perform duties that include safety, security, or protection of people, facilities, or assets; or ``(ii) an employee who is trained and certified to perform those duties, including training specific to countering unmanned aircraft threats and mitigating risks in the national airspace.”
“``(2) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal year, means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. ``(3) The term `covered facility or asset' means any facility or asset that-- ``(A) is identified as high-risk and a potential target for unlawful unmanned aircraft activity by the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation with respect to potentially impacted airspace, through a risk-based assessment; ``(B) is located in the United States; and ``(C) directly relates to the security or protection operations of the Department of State, including operations pursuant to-- ``(i) section 37; or ``(ii) the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.).”
“Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2561a et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 66. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `appropriate committees of Congress' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and ``(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3832-S3834] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6631. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1094. COUNTERING EMERGING AERIAL THREATS TO DIPLOMATIC SECURITY.”
“(3) National uniformity.--Section 403A(a)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343-1(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or 403(x)'' and inserting ``403(x), or 403(z)''. ______”
“``(3) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `milk' has the meaning given such term in section 133.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations) and includes the lacteal secretions from animals other than cows.''. (2) Labeling.--Section 403 of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(z) If its label or labeling includes the term `natural cheese' as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese unless the food meets the definition of natural cheese under section 201(tt), except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of the term `natural' or `all-natural', or a similar claim or statement with respect to a food in a manner that is consistent with regulations, guidance, or policy statements issued by the Secretary.''.”
“``(2) Such term does not include-- ``(A) pasteurized process cheeses as defined in section 133.169, 133.170, or 133.171 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(B) pasteurized process cheese foods as defined in section 133.173 or 133.174 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(C) pasteurized cheese spreads as defined in section 133.175, 133.176, or 133.178 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(D) pasteurized process cheese spreads as defined in section 133.179 or 133.180 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(E) pasteurized blended cheeses as defined in section 133.167 or 133.168 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(F) any products comparable to any product described in any of clauses (A) through (E); ``(G) cold pack cheeses as defined in section 133.123, 133.124, or 133.125 title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); ``(H) grated American cheese food as defined in section 133.147 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations); or ``(I) any other product the Secretary may designate as a process cheese.”
“321) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(tt)(1) The term `natural cheese' means cheese that is a ripened or unripened soft, semi-soft, or hard product, which may be coated, that is produced-- ``(A) by-- ``(i) coagulating wholly or partly the protein of milk, skimmed milk, partly skimmed milk, cream, whey cream, or buttermilk, or any combination of such ingredients, through the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents, and by partially draining the whey resulting from the coagulation, while respecting the principle that cheese- making results in a concentration of milk protein (in particular, the casein portion), and that consequently, the protein content of the cheese will be distinctly higher than the protein level of the blend of the above milk materials from which the cheese was made; or ``(ii) processing techniques involving coagulation of the protein of milk or products obtained from milk to produce an end-product with similar physical, chemical, and organoleptic characteristics as the product described in subclause (i); and ``(iii) including the addition of safe and suitable non- milk derived ingredients of the type permitted in the standards of identity described in clause (B) as natural cheese; or ``(B) in accordance with standards of identity under part 133 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), other than the standards described in subparagraph (2) or any future standards adopted by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraph (2)(I).”
“(a) Findings.--Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a need to define the term ``natural cheese'' in order to maintain transparency and consistency for consumers so that they may differentiate ``natural cheese'' from ``process cheese''. (2) The term ``natural cheese'' has been used within the cheese making industry for more than 50 years and is well- established. (b) Definition of Natural Cheese.-- (1) Definition.--Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3832] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6630. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in subtitle G of title X, insert the following: SEC. __. THE CURD ACT.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the entities referred to in subsection (a), shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of the Interior a report that includes-- (1) a detailed description of the current Federal permitting process for stone, sand, and gravel development, including average timelines from initial application to final approval; (2) an analysis identifying potential inefficiencies and duplicative steps in such permitting process and the impact of such inefficiencies and duplicative steps on project timelines; (3) the Secretary's recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to streamline such permitting process; and (4) a summary of the economic impacts associated with current permitting timelines under such permitting process, specifically focusing on the stone, sand, and gravel sectors.”
“COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF FEDERAL PERMITTING PROCESSES FOR STONE, SAND, AND GRAVEL DEVELOPMENT ON FEDERAL LANDS. (a) Review.--The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and State permitting authorities, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the [[Page S3832]] Federal permitting processes for the development of stone, sand, and gravel on Federal lands.”
“(d) Appraisal.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a). (2) Standards.--The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be conducted in accordance with-- (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map entitled ``Conveyance of Federal Parcel Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest'' and dated September 27, 2023. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. SEC. 1___.”
“(c) Terms and Conditions of the Conveyance.-- (1) Requirements.--The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be-- (A) subject to valid existing rights; (B) made by quitclaim deed; and (C) subject to such other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (2) Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC shall pay to the Secretary-- (A) an amount equal to the market value of the land to be conveyed under subsection (a), as determined by the appraisal under subsection (d); and (B) all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of-- (i) a survey, if necessary, under subsection (b)(3); (ii) conducting the appraisal under subsection (d); and (iii) any environmental analysis or resource survey required under Federal law.”
“(b) Description of Property.-- (1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel of real property, including all land and improvements, generally depicted as ``Federal Parcel to be Conveyed'' on the Map, consisting of approximately 14 acres of National Forest System land located in the Chequamegon- Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. (2) Map.-- (A) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor errors in the Map. (B) Availability.--A copy of the Map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service. (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary.”
“CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND IN THE CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST TO TONY'S WABENO REDI-MIX, LLC. (a) Conveyance Required.--If, during the 180-day period beginning on the date of Federal approval of the appraisal under subsection (d), Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the property described in subsection (b) for market value, as determined by such appraisal, the Secretary shall, not later than 180 days after receiving such offer, convey to Tony's Wabeno Redi-Mix, LLC all right, title, and interest of the United States, including mineral rights, in and to the property described in subsection (b).”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3831-S3832] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6629. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1___.”
“to the State-- (A) the reversionary interest of the United States in the State forest land shall be released; and (B) the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide, as expeditiously as practicable, recordable evidence of the release under subparagraph (A) in the form of a quitclaim deed, which shall-- (i) convey any interest of the United States in and to the State forest land, without consideration; and (ii) be provided to the State for recording before the exchange deeds are recorded. (3) Corrections.--The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the State, may make any necessary corrections to the legal description of the State forest land for purposes of the quitclaim deed described in paragraph (2)(B). ______”
“have agreed that-- (i) the State will convey to Deli, Inc. the State forest land in exchange for the Deli land; and (ii) after that exchange, the Deli land will be added to Black River State Forest in the State. (2) Release.--If the State offers, in a written agreement, to convey to Deli, Inc., the State forest land in exchange for the conveyance of the Deli land by Deli, Inc.”
“W., Town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin, lying north of the railroad right-of-way, forming a triangular piece, and more particularly described as commencing at the northeast corner of that quarter-quarter section, thence west 1010 feet to the north line of the railroad right-of-way, thence southeasterly along the boundary of the railroad to the east line of that quarter-quarter section, thence north on the east line 750 feet to the place of beginning. (b) Conditional Release.-- (1) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (A) the State forest land is subject to a reversionary interest of the United States pursuant to section 32(c) of The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), requiring that the State forest land be used for public purposes in perpetuity; and (B) the State and Deli, Inc.”
“W., Town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin, lying south of the Interstate 94 southern right- of-way; and (ii) excluding a triangular parcel in the southwest corner described as commencing at the southwest corner, thence east 260 feet, thence northwesterly to a point on the west boundary thereof 200 feet north of the southwest corner, thence south to the place of beginning. (B) The 8.70-acre parcel comprising the portion of the NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 2.”
“4483, as recorded in volume 19S of the certified survey maps, page 334, as Document No. 413440 in the Jackson County Register of Deeds. (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``Black River State Forest - Deli, Inc.'' and dated June 26, 2023. (4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Wisconsin. (5) State forest land.--The term ``State forest land'' means the approximately 31.83 acres of land located in the Black River State Forest in Millston, Wisconsin, as depicted on the map and more particularly described as follows: (A) The 23.13-acre parcel-- (i) comprising the portion of the E\1/2\SE\1/4\ of sec. 20, T. 20 N., R. 2.”
“2 W., Town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin; (ii) excluding-- (I) land lying north of the railroad right-of-way; and (II) a parcel 150 feet wide, with 50 feet lying to the northeast, and 100 feet to the southwest, of a line commencing at a point 5 feet east of the northwest corner of the quarter-quarter section described in clause (i), thence south 56 E. 39' a distance of 222 feet, thence south 57 E. 31' a distance of 1359 feet; and (iii) subject to-- (I) any public water use or easements on Lee Lake; and (II) any easements or restrictions of record, public roadways, zoning and use ordinances, and the railroad right- of-way. (B) The approximately 5.97-acre parcel located in the SW\1/ 4\SW\1/4\ of sec. 20, T. 20 N., R. 4 W., Town of Millston, Jackson County, Wisconsin, comprising lot 7 of Certified Survey Map No.”
“(a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Deli, inc.--The term ``Deli, Inc.'' means Deli, Inc., a sphagnum moss production business located in Millston, Wisconsin. (2) Deli land.--The term ``Deli land'' means the approximately 37.27 acres of land owned or optioned to acquire, subject to the approval of the land exchange by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, and the Governor of the State, in 2 separate parcels, by Deli, Inc., located in Millston, Wisconsin, as depicted on the map and more particularly described as follows: (A) The approximately 31.3-acre parcel (including land within the road right-of-way), together with any improvements-- (i) comprising the NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of sec. 29, T. 20 N., R.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3831] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6628. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle G of title X, add the following: SEC. 1094. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST, BLACK RIVER STATE FOREST, WISCONSIN.”