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Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-307.

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Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 Became Public Law No: 104-307. Armed Forces and National Security

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended May 7, 2001

Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary), from October 1, 1996, through September 30, 2000, to sell excess Department of Defense aircraft and aircraft parts, which are acceptable for commercial sale, to persons or entities that contract with the Government for the delivery of fire retardant by air in order to suppress wildfire, as long as the aircraft and parts are used only for airtanker services for wildfire suppression. Prohibits the aircraft or parts from being flown or otherwise removed from the United States unless dispatched by the National Interagency Fire Center in support of an international wildfire suppression agreement or for purposes jointly approved in advance by the Secretaries of Defense and Agriculture. Authorizes the Secretary to sell such equipment only if the Secretary of Agriculture certifies to the Secretary that the purchasing person or entity is capable of meeting the terms and conditions of a contract to deliver fire retardant by air. Directs the Secretary to prescribe sale regulations which: (1) ensure that any such sale is made at fair market value; and (2) require certain certifications and establish appropriate means to ensure compliance with the sale conditions of this Act. Requires a report from the Secretary to specified congressional committees on the Secretary's exercise of authority under this Act.

00 Introduced in Senate May 7, 2001

Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996 - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to sell excess Department of Defense aircraft and aircraft parts, which are acceptable for commercial sale, to persons or entities that contract with the Government for the delivery of fire retardant by air in order to suppress wildfire, as long as the aircraft and parts are used only for airtanker services for wildfire suppression. Authorizes the Secretary to sell such equipment only if the Secretary of Agriculture certifies that the purchasing person or entity is capable of meeting the terms and conditions of a contract to deliver fire retardant by air.

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Timeline

Oct 14, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 14, 1996

Signed by President.

Oct 14, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-307.

Oct 14, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-307.

Oct 9, 1996

Presented to President.

Oct 9, 1996

Presented to President.

Oct 4, 1996

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12290)

Oct 4, 1996

Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

Oct 4, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

Oct 4, 1996

On passage Passed without objection.

Oct 4, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 27, 1996

Received in the House.

Sep 27, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 27, 1996

Held at the desk.

Sep 26, 1996

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 26, 1996

Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 26, 1996

Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11462)

Sep 26, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 26, 1996

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 16, 1996

Introduced in Senate

Sep 16, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10608-10609)

Sep 16, 1996

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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