H.R. 5421 — Rural Fire Department Equipment Priority Act of 2002

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Rural Fire Department Equipment Priority Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture to use the existing property disposal program of the Forest Service (known as the Federal Excess Personal Property program) to facilitate the reutilization of Department of Defense (DOD) excess personal property by firefighting agencies in rural areas. Requires a DOD transfer of property for such purpose to be given a property disposal priority at least equal to the priority given the military departments and other entities within DOD.

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2002-09-19
Introduced in House
2002-09-19
Introduced in House
2002-09-19
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-09-19
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-09-19
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2002-09-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
2002-10-04
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
2002-10-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Rural Fire Department Equipment Priority Act of 2002

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