A bill to amend the Act of May 27, 1955, to increase the effectiveness of domestic firefighting forces and ensure prompt and effective control of wildfires on Federal lands by permitting the use of firefighting 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. 1985-07-16

   Introduced in Senate

2. 1985-07-16

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

3. 1985-07-16

   Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

4. 1985-09-13

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, Agriculture Department, OMB.

5. 1985-12-02

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Favorable.