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GovGreed Synthesis · 2025-12-10
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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2025-12-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-12-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5075)
2025-12-09
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)
2025-12-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 655.
2025-12-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5075-5076)
2025-12-09
Mr. Hurd (CO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-09-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-277.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 655 EH: Dalles Watershed Development Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain Federal land to the City of The Dalles, Oregon. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dalles Watershed Development Act . 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. 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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