Congressman Cliff Bentz has introduced the O&C Renewal Act of 2026, aiming to prioritize timber production on more than two million acres of Oregon & California lands. Supporters, including the Association of O&C Counties and the American Forest Resource Council, back the proposal for boosting rural jobs, funding schools, and improving forest health. Congressman Bentz recently met with county commissioners in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District, including officials from Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties, to discuss the legislation. The bill clarifies the intent of the 1937 O&C Act, focusing on sustained-yield forest management and local economic stability.