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Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

H.R. 956 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025," aims to amend the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996. It seeks to reauthorize the Department of Defense to sell aircraft and parts specifically for wildfire suppression. The amendment adds "water" to the list of materials alongside fire retardant. It also updates the language regarding how sold aircraft may be used. Finally, it establishes a specific timeframe for this authority.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Enhanced wildfire suppression is highly beneficial for residents in rural areas prone to wildfires.

  • Scored +4

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill improves wildfire disaster response by expanding the types of materials aircraft can use for suppression.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill enhances wildfire suppression capabilities by allowing aircraft to carry water, which helps mitigate environmental damage from fires.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.