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[CITE: 42USC1856m]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
           CHAPTER 15A--RECIPROCAL FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS
 
   SUBCHAPTER II--WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION WITH FOREIGN FIRE ORGANIZATION
 
Sec. 1856m. Definitions

    As used in this subchapter--
        (1) the term ``fire organization'' means any governmental, 
    public, or private entity having wildfire protection resources;
        (2) the term ``wildfire protection resources'' means personnel, 
    supplies, equipment, and other resources required for wildfire 
    presuppression and suppression activities; and
        (3) the term ``wildfire'' means any forest or range fire.

(Pub. L. 100-428, Sec. 2, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1615.)


                      Short Title of 1989 Amendment

    Pub. L. 101-11, Sec. 1, Apr. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 15, provided that: 
``This Act [repealing section 1856p of this title] may be cited as the 
`Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act'.''


                               Short Title

    Section 1 of Pub. L. 100-428 provided: ``That this Act [enacting 
this subchapter] may be cited as the `Temporary Emergency Wildfire 
Suppression Act'.''
