Whereas Australia and the United States have long held a unique relationship, marked by diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation; Whereas Australia and the United States celebrated 100 years of mateship on July 4, 2018, marking the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Hamel, which helped turn the tide of World War I; Whereas the United States and Australia have shared firefighting resources, including specialist firefighters, for over 15 years; Whereas the United States and Australia are experiencing some of the hottest and driest weather conditions on record, exacerbating the threat of wildfires and contributing to longer wildfire seasons in both nations; Whereas over 100 Australian firefighters traveled to the United States in August 2018, to assist with efforts to contain wildfires that threatened communities in California, Oregon, and Washington; Whereas over 200 American firefighters have been mobilized to Australia over the past month to help combat and contain devastating bushfires that have burned over 12,500,000 acres of land; and Whereas multiple United States agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Fish and Wildlife Services, have provided American firefighters to help combat Australia’s bushfires: Now, therefore, be it