The Department of Defense could keep selling certain aircraft and parts for wildfire fighting through October 1, 2035. The aircraft could drop water or fire retardant, but buyers could use them only for wildfire suppression services.
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Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Latest action on H.R. 956: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects groups that buy, operate, or rely on aircraft used to fight wildfires. It could matter to wildfire agencies, aerial firefighting contractors, and communities that depend on aircraft dropping water or fire retardant during fires. It also affects the Department of Defense because the department would keep its authority to sell eligible aircraft and parts for this purpose.
Why this matters: Wildfires can move fast, and aircraft can help slow them by dropping water or fire retardant. This bill could help keep more of those aircraft available by extending a Defense Department sales program. It also puts a tighter use limit on the aircraft and parts sold through the program. The bill does not show how much it would change firefighting capacity, cost, safety, or maintenance needs.
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