2018 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 15A - Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreements
Subchapter II - Wildfire Suppression With Foreign Fire Organization
Sec. 1856o - Funds

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 1856o (2018)
Section Name §1856o. Funds
Section Text

Funds available to the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior for wildfire protection resources in connection with activities under the jurisdiction of such Secretary may be used to carry out activities authorized under agreements or otherwise under this subchapter, or for reimbursements authorized under this subchapter: Provided, That no such funds may be expended for wildfire protection resources (including personnel) provided by a foreign fire organization for wildfire suppression activities unless the Secretary determines that no wildfire protection resources (including personnel) within the United States are reasonably available to provide wildfire suppression.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 100–428, §5, formerly §4, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1616; renumbered §5 and amended Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, §411(4), (6), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1040, 1041.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 100–428 was classified to section 1856p of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–11.

AMENDMENTS

2011—Pub. L. 112–74, §411(6), substituted "under this subchapter" for "under section 1856n(c) of this title", "wildfire protection resources (including personnel)" for "wildfire protection resources or personnel" in two places, and "provide wildfire suppression" for "provide wildfire protection" and inserted "for wildfire suppression activities" before "unless".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 15A - RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
SUBCHAPTER II - WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION WITH FOREIGN FIRE ORGANIZATION
Sec. 1856o - Funds
Contains section 1856o
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 1616
125 Stat. 1040
Public Law References Public Law 100-428, Public Law 101-11, Public Law 112-74
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