SENATE 160119th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459; text: CR S2458-2459)

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

Last Action: 4/7/2025

Actions

2025-06-12Became Public Law No: 119-18.
2025-06-12Became Public Law No: 119-18.
2025-06-12Signed by President.
2025-06-12Signed by President.
2025-06-10Presented to President.
2025-06-10Presented to President.
2025-06-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390)
2025-06-03Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390)
2025-06-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 160.
2025-06-03Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390)
2025-06-03Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-04-09Held at the desk.
2025-04-09Received in the House.
2025-04-09Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-06-12 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (8)

Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Ben Luján (D-NM)
Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Mike Crapo (R-ID)
James Risch (R-ID)
Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

Subjects

Aviation and airports
Fires
Forests, forestry, trees
Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Became law: Pub. L. 119-18

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