Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act

House Bill

H.R. 6777

119th Congress

Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

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Quick Stats

Summary

This bill would establish wilderness areas and provide community protections in the Owyhee region of Oregon. It likely designates certain federal lands as protected wilderness while also addressing the needs of local communities in the area.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Introduced12/17/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act

This bill would establish wilderness areas and provide community protections in the Owyhee region of Oregon. It likely designates certain federal lands as protected wilderness while also addressing the needs of local communities in the area.

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This bill would establish wilderness areas and provide community protections in the Owyhee region of Oregon. It likely designates certain federal lands as protected wilderness while also addressing the needs of local communities in the area.

Bill Number: 6777
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act
Bill Number: 6777
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Summary: This bill would establish wilderness areas and provide community protections in the Owyhee region of Oregon. It likely designates certain federal lands as protected wilderness while also addressing the needs of local communities in the area.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish wilderness areas and provide community protections in the Owyhee region of Oregon. It likely designates certain federal lands as protected wilderness while also addressing the needs of local communities in the area.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would create new wilderness areas in the Owyhee region of southeastern Oregon.
It aims to balance land conservation with protections for local communities that live and work in the area.
The legislation would affect how federal lands in this region can be used and developed.
It has been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources for review and consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect residents, ranchers, and businesses in southeastern Oregon's Owyhee region, as well as outdoor recreation users and conservation groups. Local communities would see changes in how nearby federal lands are managed, potentially affecting grazing rights, access to resources, and economic activities. Environmental groups and people who value wilderness preservation would benefit from increased land protections in the area.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6777, 119th Congress (2025). "Oregon Owyhee Wilderness and Community Protection Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6777

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