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Amendment #2223 of S 160 - Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
Purpose of Amendment #2223
To modify the period for exercise of authority for the sale by the Department of Defense aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes.
Latest Action of Amendment #2223
Amendment SA 2223 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment #2223 Documents
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes the Department of Defense to sell its excess aircraft and aircraft parts that are acceptable for commercial sale for wildfire suppression purposes. Such authority begins October 1, 2025, and ends October 1, 2035.
The bill also provides that such aircraft may be used to deliver water by air in order to suppress wildfire (the previous authority only provided for the delivery of fire retardant).
The bill removes the previous limitation on providing international wildfire suppression assistance with such purchased aircraft.
