S 594

Summary

Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act or the HELP Response and Recovery Act This bill extends the maximum duration of noncompetitive Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contracts for disaster response and recovery from 150 days to one year by repealing a current limitation on such DHS contracts so that standard procurement regulations apply regarding urgent needs. It also requires DHS to report to Congress annually for five years to review how this repeal has prevented waste and provide information on noncompetitive Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts.

Bill status

Status

Passed Senate

Sponsor

Sen. Gary C. Peters [D-MI]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Emergency Management

Introduced

2025-02-13

Latest action

2025-12-17: Held at the desk.

Committee referrals

• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Reported By · 2025-11-03
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2025-07-30
• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-02-13

Recent actions

• 2025-12-17: Held at the desk.
• 2025-12-17: Received in the House.
• 2025-12-17: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
• 2025-12-16: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
• 2025-12-16: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.