# 119-s-888: Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act

119-s-888, Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-888
- Congress: 119
- Title: Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would protect and expand public recreation and wilderness lands in southwest Oregon.** The bill would designate two large recreation areas, add about 59,512 acres to the Wild Rogue Wilderness, and withdraw specified Federal land from mining and leasing to prioritize conservation and public safety. - Designates the Rogue Canyon Recreation Area (~98,150 acres) and the Molalla Recreation Area (~29,884 acres) to be managed for recreation, with maps and legal descriptions given the force of law and public availability through the Bureau of Land Management. - Requires a wildfire risk assessment within 280 days and a wildfire mitigation plan within one year that includes hazardous-fuel reduction projects, vegetation management, and evacuation routes developed with State and local fire agencies. - Withdraws eligible Federal lands in Curry and Josephine Counties from entry, disposal, mining, and mineral and geothermal leasing, while leaving valid existing rights in place and preserving tribal treaty rights.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wildfire assessment and mitigation plan: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require a wildfire risk assessment within 280 days covering the new recreation areas, the Wild Rogue Wilderness, and nearby Federal lands. Within one year after that assessment the Secretary would make a wildfire mitigation plan. The plan must list and prioritize treatmen…
- New recreation and wilderness protections: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would set aside about 98,150 acres as the Rogue Canyon Recreation Area and about 29,884 acres as the Molalla Recreation Area. It would add about 59,512 acres to the Wild Rogue Wilderness. Maps and legal descriptions would be prepared and made public, and they would have the sam…

## Related bills

- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-888 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/888)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-888 (as of 2026-09-10).