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H.R. 5729119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Mar 17, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The North Rim Restoration Act would let the National Park Service use emergency contracting to speed Grand Canyon fire recovery, ending after five years.
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This bill lets the National Park Service use emergency contracting rules to quickly hire companies to clear debris, rebuild structures, and manage forest recovery after the Dragon Bravo Fire at Grand Canyon National Park. The authority applies only to fire recovery work, not other park projects, and requires reports to Congress every 180 days detailing spending, contractors, conflicts of interest, and signs of waste, fraud, or abuse. The authority ends after five years or when recovery is complete, whichever comes first, though a new wildfire disruption could trigger a 12-month extension request.
The National Park Service and contractors bidding on recovery work are directly affected. Nearby communities and visitors who use Grand Canyon National Park are also affected.
Faster contracting reduces the usual approval process, which increases oversight demands to guard against conflicts of interest, waste, fraud, or abuse. The change is limited strictly to fire recovery work and does not alter contracting rules elsewhere.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.