119-HR956

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 956

1. Short title
2. Modification and reauthorization of authority for sale by Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025".

2. Modification and reauthorization of authority for sale by Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes

Section 2 of the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–307; 10 U.S.C. 2576 note) is amended—

(1) - in subsection (a)(1)—

(A) - by striking "a period" and inserting "the period"; and

(B) - by inserting "or water" after "fire retardant";

(2) - in subsection (b), by striking "sold under subsection (a)" and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting "sold under subsection (a) may be used only for the provision of aircraft services for wildfire suppression purposes.";

(3) - in subsection (c), by inserting "or water" after "fire retardant";

(4) - in subsection (d)(1), in the second sentence, by striking "subsection (a)(1)" and inserting "subsection (g)"; and

(5) Period for exercise of authority - by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:

(g) Period for exercise of authority - The period specified in this subsection is the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on October 1, 2035.