In this subchapter:
The term "assume any and all liability" means-
The term "Federal firefighter" means an individual furnished by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of this title.
The term "foreign fire organization" means any foreign governmental, public, or private entity that has wildfire protection resources.
The term "foreign firefighter" means an individual furnished by a foreign fire organization under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of this title.
The term "wildfire" means any forest or range fire.
The term "wildfire protection resources" means any personnel, supplies, equipment, or other resources required for wildfire presuppression and suppression activities.
42 U.S.C. § 1856m
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 1856m, Pub. L. 100-428, §2, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1615, related to definitions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112-74, div. E, title IV, §411(2), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
SHORT TITLE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 101-11, §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 TITLEPub. L. 100-428, §1, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1615, as amended by Pub. L. 112-74, div. E, title IV, §411(1), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039, provided that: "This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act'."
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1 See References in Text note below.