A bill to amend the Act of May 27, 1955, to increase the effectiveness of domestic fire fighting forces and to ensure prompt and effective control of wildfires on Federal lands by permitting the use of fire fighting forces of foreign nations and the reimbursement of such forces for costs incurred in fighting wildfires throughout the United States, and for other purposes.

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1. 1983-08-01

   Introduced in House

2. 1983-08-01

   Introduced in House

3. 1983-08-01

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4. 1983-08-01

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

5. 1983-08-04

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, USDA, State, Interior, GAO.

6. 1983-08-04

   Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

7. 1984-07-12

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

8. 1984-07-26

   Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.

9. 1984-07-26

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

10. 1984-07-26

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

11. 1984-07-26

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

12. 1984-07-31

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

13. 1984-07-31

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

14. 1984-08-10

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 98-978 (Part I).

15. 1984-08-10

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 98-978 (Part I).

16. 1984-09-17

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

17. 1984-09-17

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

18. 1984-09-17

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

19. 1984-09-19

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.