H.R. 8958

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8958 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8958

To grant to Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for the construction 
of a new road in Juniper Canyon, and for other purposes.

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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

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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property conveyed under subsection (a) is no longer maintained by the 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.
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