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H.R. 5965 (112th)

To require the Chief of the Forest Service to make the Forest Service First and Second Generation Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) units available to units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve that have the aircraft capability and pilot and crew member training adequate for utilizing such firefighting systems to help alleviate the shortage of air tankers to fight wildfires.

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Introduced

19 June 2012

Last action

27 June 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Subjects

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24 January 2025

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Summary

Requires the Chief of the Forest Service to make the eight Forest Service First Generation Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS I) units available, without compensation, to units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve that have C-130H aircraft configured to contain such an MAFFS I unit and adequate pilot and crew member training in its use to fight wildfires. Directs the Chief to make the nine Forest Service Second Generation Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS II) units immediately available, without compensation, to specified units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve in Wyoming, North Carolina, Colorado, and California. Prohibits the Chief from procuring air tankers to fight wildfires from a foreign government without certifying that MAFFS air tanker support available from units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve is being fully utilized or is insufficient to address wildfires on National Forest System land.

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 June 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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