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S. 160 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-18

Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed June 12, 2025 · Introduced January 21, 2025 in the Senate

Sponsor: Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) · 8 cosponsors (5 D, 3 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Modification and reauthorization of authority for sale by Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To amend the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes, and for other purposes.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

This act reauthorizes the Department of Defense to sell its excess aircraft and aircraft parts that are acceptable for commercial sale for wildfire suppression purposes. Such authority begins June 12, 2025, and ends October 1, 2035.

The act also provides that such aircraft may be used to deliver water by air in order to suppress wildfire (the previous authority only provided for the delivery of fire retardant).

The act removes the previous limitation on providing international wildfire suppression assistance with such purchased aircraft.

How it became law

  1. IntroducedJan 21
  2. CommitteeApr 8
  3. HouseJun 3
  4. SenateApr 8
  5. SignedJun 12

As introduced: To amend the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 to reauthorize the sale by the Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes, and for other purposes.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (17)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

  3. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  4. Text: Introduced in Senate

    2 sections

  5. Cosponsors joined

    Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

  6. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

  7. Cosponsors joined

    Sen. James Risch (R-ID), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)

  8. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)

  9. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

  10. SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2480)

  11. SenateSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    2 sections: 1 reworded

  13. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390)

  14. HousePresented to President.

  15. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  16. Became Public Law No: 119-18.

  17. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (23)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

  3. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  4. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  5. Text: Introduced in Senate

    2 sections

  6. Cosponsors joined

    Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)

  7. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)

  8. Cosponsors joined

    Sen. James Risch (R-ID), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)

  9. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)

  10. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

  11. SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2480)

  12. SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2480)

  13. SenateSenate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  14. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    2 sections: 1 reworded

  15. HouseReceived in the House.

  16. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2390)

  17. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 160.

  18. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2390)

  19. HouseMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  20. HousePresented to President.

  21. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  22. Became Public Law No: 119-18.

  23. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 8 cosponsors.

Every section

All 2 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Modification and reauthorization of authority for sale by Department of Defense of aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression purposes

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

  • Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
  • Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
  • Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
  • Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)
  • Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
  • Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  • Sen. James Risch (R-ID)
  • Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)