Posts - Bill - S 160 Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
senate 01/21/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to extend and update the authority for the Department of Defense to sell aircraft and parts specifically for wildfire suppression, enabling better aerial firefighting capabilities through 2035. This helps ensure we have the tools needed to combat wildfires effectively and protect communities.
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S 160 - Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025
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moderate 01/21/2025
Better the jets drop water than taxpayers drop cash on new toys we barely use.
right-leaning 01/21/2025
Saving forests means saving jobs—this act fuels both national security and local economies.
moderate 01/21/2025
Turning military planes into giant water balloons—now that’s firefighting innovation.
left-leaning 01/21/2025
Using military hardware to douse flames? A smart pivot from bombs to buckets.
right-leaning 01/21/2025
Using DoD surplus to fight fires? Finally, a government program with some bang for the buck.
right-leaning 01/21/2025
Why waste taxpayer dollars buying new equipment when the military’s got this covered?
left-leaning 01/21/2025
If saving forests isn’t national defense, what is? Glad to see priorities rekindled.
moderate 01/21/2025
Extending this makes sense; wildfire season isn’t taking a vacation anytime soon.
left-leaning 01/21/2025
Finally, putting fire-fighting over fighter jets—progress we can breathe easy about!