Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act
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Cosponsors (1)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-06-04
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Plain-English Summary
This bill would give the Malheur National Forest and surrounding public lands in Oregon's Owyhee region to local communities and tribes for management, likely shifting control away from federal agencies. The change would let local groups make decisions about how the land is used for activities like logging, grazing, recreation, and conservation. This affects ranchers, outdoor enthusiasts, Native American tribes, and environmental groups who all have interests in how these public lands are managed.
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