Dalles Watershed Development Act

Cliff Bentz

Republican · OR · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

2026-07-15

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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 Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 655 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 655 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Dalles Watershed Development Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of The Dalles, Oregon. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service. SEC. 3. THE DALLES CONVEYANCE. (a) In General.--If, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the City submits a written request to the Secretary for conveyance of the land described in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, convey to the City, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to such land. (b) Description of Land.-- (1) In general.--The land described in this paragraph is the parcel of real property generally depicted as ``parcel A'' on the map, consisting of approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land located in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon. (2) Map.-- (A) Definition.--In this section, the term ``map'' means the map entitled ``The Dalles Conveyance Parcel A'' and dated November 4, 2024. (B) Minor errors.--The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (C) Availability of map.--A copy of the map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of Forest Service. (3) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be-- (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Administrative Costs.--As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey under subsection (b)(3). (e) Use of Conveyed Land.-- (1) In general.--The land conveyed to the City under subsection (a) shall be used by the City for public purposes, including for municipal water supply and use and related infrastructure needs or expansions. (2) Reversion.--If the land conveyed under subsection (a) is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the requirement of paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the land shall revert to the United States. Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2025. Attest: Clerk. 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 655 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon.

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