Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-956| House
| Updated: 3/7/2025
Dan Newhouse
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (17)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Troy Downing (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)George Whitesides (Democratic)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 reauthorizes the Department of Defense's authority to sell surplus aircraft and parts for use in wildfire suppression efforts, extending this program for an additional ten years from October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2035 . This bill also clarifies that aircraft sold under this authority can be used for applying both fire retardant and water , explicitly stating their dedicated use only for the provision of aircraft services for wildfire suppression purposes .
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation and airportsFiresForests, forestry, treesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-956| House
| Updated: 3/7/2025
The Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 reauthorizes the Department of Defense's authority to sell surplus aircraft and parts for use in wildfire suppression efforts, extending this program for an additional ten years from October 1, 2025, to October 1, 2035 . This bill also clarifies that aircraft sold under this authority can be used for applying both fire retardant and water , explicitly stating their dedicated use only for the provision of aircraft services for wildfire suppression purposes .
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Dan Newhouse
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (17)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Troy Downing (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)George Whitesides (Democratic)
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Armed Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Aviation and airportsFiresForests, forestry, treesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements