Congress·In Committee·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.

Road Construction and Fire Safety Land Transfer in Crook County, Oregon

May 21·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider the proposal. There are no other scheduled actions or companion bills at this time.

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Local land transfer bills often move forward if there is no major opposition, but they can take a long time to get through the full legislative process.

Key Points

This bill would allow Crook County, Oregon, to build a new road through Juniper Canyon by giving them a permanent 80-foot wide path on federal land. The new road would connect Oregon Route 380 to Juniper Canyon Road to help people get around more easily.
The federal government would also give the county four pieces of land, totaling about 160 acres, at no cost. This land must be used to create fire safe zones where firefighters can work and emergency teams can set up during wildfires.
Crook County would be responsible for paying any costs related to transferring the land. If the county stops using the land for fire safety purposes, the federal government will take the property back.

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Milestones

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May 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

May 21, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHR 8958

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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