(Washington, D.C.) -- A bill to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands in southeastern Oregon is being introduced in Congress. U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz is sponsoring the bill with Senator Ron Wyden doing the same in the Senate. Bentz says it'll protect the land, plants, animals and communities. The bill will get a hearing later this month. He says it's the result of hundreds of hours of negotiations and collaboration by those who live, work and recreate in Malheur County. They hope to get the bill passed by the end of year.