HR 829 · 101th Congress · Emergency Management

Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act

Introduced 1989-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 101-11.(1989-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act - Amends the Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act to repeal the provision terminating the authority of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with foreign fire organizations for wildfire protection, to furnish or accept emergency wildfire protection resources from foreign fire organizations, or to incur obligations for reimbursement to Canada or Canadian organizations in furnishing U.S. wildfire protection resources. (Current law terminates such authority December 31, 1988.)…

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Cosponsors (10)

5 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2]MT