H.R. 655
119th Congress
Dalles Watershed Development Act
0
Cosponsors
19
Actions
0
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
15 July 2026·1 week ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 5 December 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.
Timeline
19 actions
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
15 July 2026 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 December 2025 · IntroReferral
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9 December 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
9 December 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.
9 December 2025 · Floor
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9 December 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9 December 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
9 December 2025 · Floor
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)
9 December 2025 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
15 September 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
25 June 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
29 April 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
29 April 2025 · Committee
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]ORClassification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Jan 2025
- Discharged from25 Jun 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By15 Sept 2025
Federal Lands Subcommittee
- Referred to23 Apr 2025
- Hearings By (subcommittee)29 Apr 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To10 Dec 2025
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