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Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 23, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 655

Dalles Watershed Development Act

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Under committee review

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 23, 2025)

The Dalles Watershed Development Act

This bill provides for the conveyance of approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land located in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon from the Forest Service to the City of The Dalles, Oregon. If the city requests Interior to convey the land within a year of this bill's enactment, then the Forest Service must convey the land to the city as soon as practicable.

The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed must be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Forest Service. 

The conveyance must be (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration (i.e., made without the transfer of value, such as money); (3) made by a quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Forest Service determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

As a condition of the conveyance, the city must pay the costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey.

What just happenedDec 10, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2](R-OR)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 9, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)

  4. Dec 9, 2025Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)

  5. Dec 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.

  6. Dec 9, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)

  7. Dec 9, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 15, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.

  9. Sep 15, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 15, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 25, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 25, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jun 25, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Apr 29, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  15. Apr 23, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jan 23, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jan 23, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jan 23, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Dalles Watershed Development Act — Informed