S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] |
| Policy area | Armed Forces and National Security |
| Cosponsors | 8 |
| Latest action | 2025-06-12 — Became Public Law No: 119-18. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-21):
Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes the Department of Defense to sell its excess aircraft and aircraft parts that are acceptable for commercial sale for wildfire suppression purposes. Such authority begins October 1, 2025, and ends October 1, 2035.
The bill also provides that such aircraft may be used to deliver water by air in order to suppress wildfire (the previous authority only provided for the delivery of fire retardant).
The bill removes the previous limitation on providing international wildfire suppression assistance with such purchased aircraft.
Cosponsors (8)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Martin Heinrich | D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | R OK 2025-02-03 |
| Ben Ray Luján | D NM 2025-02-03 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ 2025-02-19 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID 2025-03-06 |
| James E. Risch | R ID 2025-03-06 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA 2025-04-01 |
| Raphael G. Warnock | D GA 2025-04-02 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 160 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 160?
S. 160 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 160 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).