H.R. 655 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Dalles Watershed Development Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] Introduced January 23, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action July 15, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 15, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  2. Dec 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Dec 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Dec 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
  5. Dec 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.
  6. Dec 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
  7. Dec 9, 2025 Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
  9. Sep 15, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
  10. Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jun 25, 2025 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

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