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H.R. 5729 119th Congress House

North Rim Restoration Act

Official title: To authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service for the purpose of retaining, vetting, approving, and expediting contract… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service for the purpose of retaining, vetting, approving, and expediting contractor approval for the clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of the Grand Canyon grounds that have been impacted by the Dragon Bravo Fire.

Introduced: October 14, 2025 Introduced by: Elijah Crane Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ArizonaCongressional oversightFiresForests, forestry, trees
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Parks, recreation areas, trailsPublic contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Mar 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 16, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 16, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2521-2523)
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 2, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
Mar 2, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-537.
Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Oct 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 4
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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Oct 21, 2025
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Hamadeh, Abraham J.
Arizona · Oct 14, 2025
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Oct 10, 2025
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 10, 2025
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Oct 10, 2025
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Oct 10, 2025
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Oct 10, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5729: North Rim Restoration Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5729/
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