# 119-hr-7603: O&C Renewal Act of 2026

119-hr-7603, O&C Renewal Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7603
- Congress: 119
- Title: O&C Renewal Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

This bill would prioritize **permanent timber production** on Oregon and California O&C lands to produce revenue for county services. It would also tighten fire protection duties and narrow which acres qualify as timberlands. - Counties and local communities would see timber production framed as the primary revenue source for county services and local industry stability. The bill also lists watershed protection, recreation, and reduced catastrophic wildfire risk as secondary goals. - The Interior Secretary would have to meet or exceed fire protection standards applied to adjacent Oregon lands. The Secretary would need to enter agreements with the State of Oregon and forest protective associations and provide compensation for services under those agreements. - "Timberlands" would be defined as areas with at least 300,000 board feet of timber per 40 acres. The Secretary would be required to revise each resource management plan and issue a record of decision within 2 years.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New timber-first rules for O&C lands: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would make permanent timber production the primary purpose for O&C lands and direct timber revenues to support county services. It would define "timberlands" as parcels that can grow at least 300,000 board feet of timber per 40 acres. The Interior Secretary would have to meet…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-2709: Save Our Sequoias Act
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7603 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7603)

## Related
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-2709: Save Our Sequoias Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2709)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7603 (as of 2026-04-21).