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 by permitting the use of firefighting forces of foreign nations and the reimbursement of such forces for costs incurred in fighting wildfires throughout the United States, and for other purposes.

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. 16 July 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

   Source: Committee

2. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 September 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, Agriculture Department, OMB.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 December 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 July 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
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