United States · Law · S
S. 2078 (104th)
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996
Introduced
16 September 1996
Last action
14 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-307.
Sponsors
Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Subjects
Defence, Agriculture
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to sell excess Department of Defense aircraft and aircraft parts, which are acceptable for commercial sale, to persons or entities that contract with the Government for the delivery of fire retardant by air in order to suppress wildfire, as long as the aircraft and parts are used only for airtanker services for wildfire suppression. Authorizes the Secretary to sell such equipment only if the Secretary of Agriculture certifies that the purchasing person or entity is capable of meeting the terms and conditions of a contract to deliver fire retardant by air.
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Timeline
16 September 1996
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1996
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10608-10609)
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11462)
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 September 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 September 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 September 1996
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
27 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 1996
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Floor
Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
4 October 1996
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12290)
Source: Floor
9 October 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
9 October 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-307.
Source: President
14 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 15 October 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 4 October 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 September 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 1996
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 4 October 1996
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 4 October 1996
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 September 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 September 1996
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 September 1996
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 September 1996
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/2078
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/2078
- us · 104-s-2078 · source updated 7 April 2025