In CommitteeFiled Feb 20, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 20, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the 1937 O&C Act so that the main goal of the lands it covers is permanent timber production, with secondary goals like watershed protection and recreation. It also sets higher fire‑protection standards, defines which lands count as timberlands, and orders the Interior Secretary to update management plans within two years. The changes would affect federal lands in Oregon and California, county governments that rely on timber revenue, and state and local fire‑protection partners.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Topics
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when HR 7603 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free