119th Congress
H.R. 655
Dalles Watershed Development Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Cliff Bentz(R-OR)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. - Dec 10, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655. - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233. - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277. - Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. - Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged - Apr 29, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Apr 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House