Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 15A — Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreements
§ 1856m. Definitions
Statutory text
In this subchapter:
Assume any and all liability
The term “assume any and all liability” means—
the payment of—
any judgment, settlement, fine, penalty, or cost assessment (including prevailing party legal fees) associated with the applicable litigation; and
any cost incurred in handling the applicable litigation (including legal fees); and
with respect to a Federal firefighter, arranging for, and paying the costs of, representation in the applicable litigation.
Federal firefighter
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.
Foreign fire organization
The term “foreign fire organization” means any foreign governmental, public, or private entity that has wildfire protection resources.
Foreign firefighter
The term “foreign firefighter” means an individual furnished by a foreign fire organization under an agreement entered into under section 1856n of this title.
Wildfire
The term “wildfire” means any forest or range fire.
Wildfire protection resources
The term “wildfire protection resources” means any personnel, supplies, equipment, or other resources required for wildfire presuppression and suppression activities.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act
Pub. L. 100–428 § 2 · 102 Stat. 1615
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1856m
(Pub. L. 100–428, § 2, as added Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(2), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 100–428, § 2, as added Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(2), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1039.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act— (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.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1856m, Pub. L. 100–428, § 2, , 102 Stat. 1615, related to definitions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(2), , 125 Stat. 1039.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 1989 Amendment
Pub. L. 101–11, § 1, , 103 Stat. 15, provided that: “This Act [repealing section 1856p of this title] may be cited as the ‘Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act’.”
Short Title
Pub. L. 100–428, § 1, , 102 Stat. 1615, as amended by Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(1), , 125 Stat. 1039, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act’.”
Credits
(Pub. L. 100–428, § 2, as added Pub. L. 112–74, div. E, title IV, § 411(2), , 125 Stat. 1039.)