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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 5729Forests, forestry, treesParks, recreation areas, trails

North Rim Restoration Act

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters to voters because it directly impacts how quickly a significant national treasure, the Grand Canyon's North Rim, can recover from a major disaster like a wildfire. Without this bill, the National Park Service would have to follow standard, often slower, contracting procedures, which could delay the cleanup, rebuilding, and reopening of critical park facilities and natural areas. This would mean longer closures for visitors and a slower return to normal operations.

By granting emergency contracting powers and allowing non-competitive bids under specific conditions, the bill aims to drastically cut down the time it takes to get essential repairs done. This quicker response benefits the environment by addressing damaged ecosystems sooner and helps local economies that rely on tourism by getting the North Rim back in business faster. While it streamlines processes, the inclusion of regular reporting on expenditures and progress means there's an ongoing check on how public funds are being used for these urgent recovery efforts.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Authorizes the National Park Service to use emergency contracting methods without needing a Presidential emergency declaration for fire recovery at the Grand Canyon's North Rim.

This significantly speeds up the process for hiring contractors and acquiring supplies needed for urgent restoration and rebuilding after the Dragon Bravo Fire.

PROVISION 02

Allows the Secretary of the Interior to award non-competitive (sole-source) contracts to the existing North Rim concessioner for specific infrastructure and visitor service repairs.

This provision enables the park to leverage the concessioner's existing presence and infrastructure for immediate and integrated recovery efforts, especially for essential services.

PROVISION 03

Requires the Secretary to submit regular reports to Congress every 180 days on all expenditures, recovery progress, contractor identification, conflicts of interest, and any waste or fraud detected.

This ensures oversight and accountability for the expedited contracting and spending authorities granted by the bill.

PROVISION 04

Sets an expiration date for these special authorities, either seven years after the bill's enactment or when all recovery projects are completed, whichever comes first.

This ensures that the emergency flexibilities are temporary and tied to the completion of the specific recovery mission.

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ACTION TIMELINE

24 EVENTS

JUL 21

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

COMMITTEE

MAR 17

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SENATE · INTROREFERRAL

MAR 17

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

SENATE · INTROREFERRAL

MAR 16

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 5729

Congress119th

StatusPassed House

IntroducedOct 10, 2025

Last actionJul 21, 2026

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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 10, 2025

House BillHR 5729Forests, forestry, treesParks, recreation areas, trails

North Rim Restoration Act

INTRODUCED OCT 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 21, 2026

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Authorizes the National Park Service to use emergency contracting methods without needing a Presidential emergency declaration for fire recovery at the Grand Canyon's North Rim.

This significantly speeds up the process for hiring contractors and acquiring supplies needed for urgent restoration and rebuilding after the Dragon Bravo Fire.

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Allows the Secretary of the Interior to award non-competitive (sole-source) contracts to the existing North Rim concessioner for specific infrastructure and visitor service repairs.

This provision enables the park to leverage the concessioner's existing presence and infrastructure for immediate and integrated recovery efforts, especially for essential services.

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Requires the Secretary to submit regular reports to Congress every 180 days on all expenditures, recovery progress, contractor identification, conflicts of interest, and any waste or fraud detected.

This ensures oversight and accountability for the expedited contracting and spending authorities granted by the bill.

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Sets an expiration date for these special authorities, either seven years after the bill's enactment or when all recovery projects are completed, whichever comes first.

This ensures that the emergency flexibilities are temporary and tied to the completion of the specific recovery mission.

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Not later than 180 days after authorization use begins, and every 180 days thereafter until 180 days after the authority expires

Secretary must submit a report on recovery efforts to Congress

The earlier of 7 years after the date of enactment, or the date all recovery efforts are completed as determined by the Secretary

Authority for emergency contracting and sole-source procurement expires

Requires congressional approval, after a new wildfire ignition

Secretary may request a 12-month extension of authority if a new wildfire impacts recovery efforts

GLOSSARY

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National Park Service (NPS): A U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties.
Secretary of the Interior: The head of the U U.S. Department of the Interior, which manages most federal lands and natural resources.
Acquisition flexibilities: Special permissions that allow government agencies to bypass some standard purchasing rules to buy goods and services more quickly, often in emergencies.
Micro-purchase thresholds: The maximum dollar amount for purchases that can be made using highly simplified procedures, typically for small, routine buys.
Simplified acquisition thresholds: The maximum dollar amount for purchases that can be made using simplified procedures, which are faster and less burdensome than full competitive bidding processes.
Concessioner: A private company or individual that operates services (like hotels, restaurants, or tours) in a national park or other government-managed area under a contract.
Sole-source procurement: A method of purchasing goods or services from only one supplier without a competitive bidding process, usually under specific circumstances like urgency or unique capability.

ACTION TIMELINE

24 EVENTS

JUL 21

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

COMMITTEE

MAR 17

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

INTROREFERRAL

MAR 17

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

INTROREFERRAL

MAR 16

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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