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To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.
To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill grants Crook County, Oregon, a permanent 80-foot wide right-of-way across federal land to construct a new road from Oregon Route 380 to Juniper Canyon Road. The bill also transfers approximately 160 acres of federal land (four 40-acre parcels) to the county without charge, with the requirement that the land be maintained as fire safe zones for emergency response and wildfire safety. The county must pay all costs associated with the land transfer. If the county fails to maintain the land as fire safe zones, ownership of the parcels reverts to the federal government.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
Actions (2)
- May 21, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- May 21, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2026
Mr. Bentz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRANT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY TO CROOK COUNTY, OREGON.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to valid existing rights, at the request of the County, the Secretary shall grant to the County a permanent 80-foot wide right-of- way from Oregon Route 380 to Juniper Canyon Road, as generally depicted as “Proposed 80 Foot Right-of-Way” on the Map, for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon and permanent public access and use thereafter.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO CROOK COUNTY, OREGON.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the request of the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, without consideration and without reservation, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 4 parcels of land, each approximately 40 acres in area, generally depicted as “BLM 40-Acre Parcel Proposed for Conveyance” on the Map.
(b) Requirements.—The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) subject to—
(A) valid existing rights; and
(B) subsection (d); and
(2) for the primary purpose of establishing fire safe zones to be maintained by the County.
(c) Cost of Conveyance.—As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance.
(d) Reversionary Clause.—If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is no longer maintained by the County as fire safe zones under subsection (b)(2), the property shall revert to the ownership of the United States.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) County.—The term “County” means Crook County, Oregon.
(2) Fire safe zone.—The term “fire safe zone” means a parcel of land maintained for the primary purpose of facilitating emergency response, operational firefighter safety, fuel break integration, and other necessary uses during wildfires and other emergencies that pose a threat to public safety.
(3) Map.—The term “Map” means the map titled “Juniper Canyon Land Conveyance” prepared by the Bureau of Land Management and dated April 8, 2026.
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management. <all>
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