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S. 160Became law
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 21, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 12, 2025
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Became Public Law No: 119-18.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 21, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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What this bill does
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
This act 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 June 12, 2025, and ends October 1, 2035.
The act 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 act removes the previous limitation on providing international wildfire suppression assistance with such purchased aircraft.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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Armed Forces and National Security
View 4 official legislative subjects
Aviation and airportsFiresForests, forestry, treesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements
Committee activity
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Amendments
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S.Amdt. 2223senateAgreed toApr 8, 2025
To modify the period for exercise of authority for the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes.
Latest action: Amendment SA 2223 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 19, 2026.
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Became Public Law No: 119-18.
PresidentLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-18.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 160.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsHeld at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenateSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2480)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2480)
FloorSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
IntroReferralSenate
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