More timber and stronger wildfire protection for Oregon's federal lands.
This bill would make growing timber the main goal for federal O&C lands in Oregon. It would also improve how wildfires are fought. Federal agencies would need to meet Oregon's fire safety rules and work with local fire groups. This could mean more timber for local businesses and better safety for people living nearby.
Today, O&C lands have a broader set of purposes, and fire protection standards are not explicitly tied to Oregon's state standards for adjacent lands. If this bill becomes law, permanent timber production would become the primary purpose of O&C lands, and federal agencies would be required to meet or exceed Oregon's fire protection standards and enter into agreements with state and local groups. Also, 'timberlands' would be clearly defined as lands capable of growing at least 300,000 feet board measure of timber on each 40-acre section.
HR 7603 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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