LEGISLATION/H.R. 655

Dalles Watershed Development Act

119-HR-655119th CongressIntroduced Jan 23, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor

Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2](R-OR-2)

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.

Subjects

Geography and mappingLand transfersOregonWatersheds

Actions (18)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 10, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
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)
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
Sep 15, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Apr 29, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 23, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025Library of Congress