legislation: 104-hr-4108

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104-hr-4108 104 hr 4108 Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 Armed Forces and National Security 1996-09-18 1996-09-24 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Readiness. House Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] NM D R000229 5 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. 2025-08-21T20:15:22Z  

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