HR7603Referred to Committee
O&C Renewal Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-20
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Cliff Bentz
Republican · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (607 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B000668
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
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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.
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would renew and update federal management policies for Oregon and California timberlands that have been jointly managed by the government since the 1800s, likely addressing how these public forests are harvested, maintained, and protected. The legislation would affect timber companies, environmental groups, local communities that depend on forest resources, and federal land managers who oversee millions of acres in these two states. The bill's specific provisions would determine the balance between timber production, conservation, recreation, and other uses of these valuable public lands.
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Subjects
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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