legislation: 99-s-1442

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99-s-1442 99 s 1442 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. Emergency Management 1985-07-16 1985-12-02 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable. Senate Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] ID R M000346 0 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. 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z  

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