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H.R. 956: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

H.R. 956 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Before this bill, the Department of Defense had limited authority to sell surplus aircraft and parts for wildfire suppression, and those sales were restricted to using fire retardant only and could not be used internationally. After this bill takes effect,… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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