HR 6248 · 112th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-44]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.(2012-09-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) 14 C-27J aircraft that are excess to DOD needs and that acceptable for use by the Forest Service for wildfire suppression purposes. Grants the USDA Secretary priorty over other federal agencies regarding such transfers. Allows the DOD Secretary during FY2013-FY2017 to sell aircraft and aircraft parts that are excess to DOD needs to persons or entities contracting with the federal government for wildfire suppression purposes.…

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Cosponsors (17)

4 Democrats13 Republicans
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]CA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]CA
Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]CA
Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48]CA
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]CA
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46]CA
Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]CA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC