Bill · H.R. 8958· House(119-HR-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.
- Introduced
- 5/21/2026
- Last activity
- 5/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Cliff Bentz
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to grant Crook County, Oregon, a right-of-way for constructing a new road in Juniper Canyon. The Secretary is directed to provide a permanent 80-foot wide right-of-way from Oregon Route 380 to Juniper Canyon Road. Additionally, the bill calls for the conveyance of four land parcels, each about 40 acres, to the County. These parcels are intended to serve as fire safe zones maintained by the County. The conveyance is subject to specific requirements regarding land use and potential reversion to the United States.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+6
The bill grants a permanent right-of-way for the construction of a new road in Juniper Canyon.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill establishes fire safe zones to facilitate emergency response and fuel break integration during wildfires.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill provides new road access and wildfire safety infrastructure specifically for residents of Crook County.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Permanent Public Access: The grant of a permanent 80-foot wide right-of-way allows for the construction of a new road, providing permanent public access and use in Juniper Canyon (Section 1).
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Emergency Preparedness: The conveyance of land for the primary purpose of establishing fire safe zones is intended to facilitate emergency response, operational firefighter safety, and fuel break integration during wildfires and other public safety threats (Section 2 and Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential Loss of Land Control: If the Secretary determines that the conveyed property is no longer being maintained as fire safe zones, the land will revert to the ownership of the United States (Section 2).
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Financial Responsibility for the County: The County is required to pay all costs associated with the conveyance of the land parcels (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+6Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Rural Development+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5
- 5/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House