H.R. 956

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Newhouse

Table of contents

• H.R. 956
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Modification and reauthorization of authority for sale by Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes

SEC. 1. Short title

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

SEC. 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 (; note) is amended— Public Law 104–307; 10 U.S.C. 2576
  • in subsection (a)(1)—
    • by striking a periodand inserting the period; and
    • by inserting after ;
  • 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.;
  • in subsection (c), by inserting after ;
  • in subsection (d)(1), in the second sentence, by striking subsection (a)(1)and inserting subsection (g); and
  • 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.