A bill to amend the Act of May 27, 1955, to increase the effectiveness of domestic firefighting forces and ensure prompt and effective control of wildfires on Federal lands.

Summary

Amends Federal law authorizing reciprocal fire protection agreements between U.S. agencies and other fire fighting organizations by deleting proximity restrictions on the use and reimbursement of foreign firefighting organizations for fighting wildfires throughout the United States. Requires the agency head to determine that no U.S. firefighting organization is reasonably available to provide such protection before funds are expended for foreign fire protection.

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Timeline

1. 15 December 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 December 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 December 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
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