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119th Congress · H.R. 655 · Passed Origin

Dalles Watershed Development Act

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.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BENTZ:H.R. 655.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H388]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · [R-OR-2] · B000668
    Rep-OR-2 current · 3 terms · @RepBentz · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Cliff Bentz
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Cliff
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Stewart
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Bentz
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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409 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3702
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202-225-6730
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Committee memberships (7)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 7
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 10
  • Federal Lands (house) · house · rank 5
  • Health (house) · house · rank 13
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 21 · site
  • House Committee on Natural Resources (house) · house · rank 11 · site
  • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries (house) · house · rank 7

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District offices (2)

  • 14 N. Central Avenue, Suite 112, Medford, OR, 97501 · 541-776-4646 · fax 541-779-0204 · 42.3269709,-122.8722219
  • 2430 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 2, Ontario, OR, 97914 · 541-709-2040 · 44.0244314,-116.9984095

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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BENTZ, CLIFF
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2024-12-09
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,011,413.29
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$646,983.40
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (2)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-12-10T20:33:05ZReferred To
    ↳ Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee
  • Natural Resources Committee [House Standing]
    2025-09-15T17:55:16ZReported By
    2025-06-25T20:34:26ZMarkup By
    2025-06-25T20:34:10ZDischarged from
    2025-01-23T15:01:45ZReferred To
    ↳ Federal Lands Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (19)

  • 2026-07-15Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  • 2025-12-10IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-12-09 15:19:46FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-09 15:19:44FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
  • 2025-12-09 15:19:44Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
  • 2025-12-09 15:13:10FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.
  • 2025-12-09 15:13:04FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
  • 2025-12-09 15:13:01FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-09-15CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
  • 2025-09-15CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
  • 2025-09-15Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  • 2025-04-29Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-04-23Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  • 2025-01-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-23IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-23IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-12-13T03:08:16Z
    Dalles Watershed Development Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-12-11T05:53:20Z
    Dalles Watershed Development Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2025-12-11T05:53:20Z
    To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon.
  • Display Title2025-09-16T08:23:20Z
    Dalles Watershed Development Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-09-16T08:23:18Z
    Dalles Watershed Development Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-02-25T05:08:19Z
    The Dalles Watershed Development Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-02-25T05:03:28Z
    To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon.

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00 · 2025-01-23 · Introduced in House

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.

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  • H. Rept. 119-277

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