HR 5729 ยท North Rim Restoration Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced
- Oct 10, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 17, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Elijah Crane [R-AZ-2]
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Cosponsors
- 7
Summary
North Rim Restoration Act This bill allows the National Park Service (NPS) to expedite the approval of contracts to restore forests, structures, and assets within areas of the Grand Canyon National Park impacted by the Dragon Bravo Fire in Arizona. Specifically, the bill authorizes the NPS to use emergency acquisition flexibilities without a presidential emergency or disaster declaration to contract for the following services in such impacted areas: managing or restoring forests, rebuilding structures affected by the fire, improving grounds and structures, conducting recovery efforts, or other specified activities. This authority expires on the date that is the earlier of the following: (1) seven years after the date of this bill's enactment, or (2) the date on which projects and recovery efforts within such area are completed. The NPS may request Congress extend such authority for 12 months if a new wildfire ignites within such area and impacts recovery efforts related to the Dragon Bravo Fire. The bill also authorizes the NPS to enter into noncompetitive procurement contracts for rebuilding, rehabilitating, replacing, or operating assets, such as lodging or utilities, to support the recovery and reopening of the Grand Canyon National Park North Rim. This authority is conditioned upon the NPS making certain determinations regarding the North Rim concessioner and it terminates seven years after this bill's enactment.
Recent actions
- Mar 17, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521)
- Mar 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521)
- Mar 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
- Mar 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2521-2523)
- Mar 16, 2026 Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.