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Dalles Watershed Development Act

USA119th CongressHR-655| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz

Republican Representative

Oregon

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Dalles Watershed Development Act, mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land within the Mount Hood National Forest to the City of The Dalles, Oregon. The conveyance is contingent upon the City submitting a written request within one year of the Act's enactment. The exact acreage and legal description will be determined by a survey, and the transfer will be made by quitclaim deed, subject to valid existing rights and any additional terms the Secretary deems necessary to protect federal interests. Crucially, the land will be conveyed without monetary consideration from the City, though the City is responsible for covering all administrative costs associated with the transfer, including survey expenses. The primary purpose for the conveyed land is for public uses , specifically for municipal water supply and related infrastructure needs or expansions. A significant condition of this conveyance is a reversion clause , stating that if the land is ever used in a manner inconsistent with these designated public purposes, all rights and title will automatically revert back to the United States.

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


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.


  • December 9, 2025
    Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)


  • December 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.


  • December 9, 2025
    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)


  • December 9, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)


  • December 9, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Geography and mappingLand transfersOregonWatersheds

Dalles Watershed Development Act

USA119th CongressHR-655| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2025
This bill, known as the Dalles Watershed Development Act, mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 150 acres of National Forest System land within the Mount Hood National Forest to the City of The Dalles, Oregon. The conveyance is contingent upon the City submitting a written request within one year of the Act's enactment. The exact acreage and legal description will be determined by a survey, and the transfer will be made by quitclaim deed, subject to valid existing rights and any additional terms the Secretary deems necessary to protect federal interests. Crucially, the land will be conveyed without monetary consideration from the City, though the City is responsible for covering all administrative costs associated with the transfer, including survey expenses. The primary purpose for the conveyed land is for public uses , specifically for municipal water supply and related infrastructure needs or expansions. A significant condition of this conveyance is a reversion clause , stating that if the land is ever used in a manner inconsistent with these designated public purposes, all rights and title will automatically revert back to the United States.

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


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 23, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • April 29, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.


  • December 9, 2025
    Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)


  • December 9, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.


  • December 9, 2025
    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)


  • December 9, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)


  • December 9, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Cliff Bentz

Cliff Bentz

Republican Representative

Oregon

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geography and mappingLand transfersOregonWatersheds