North Rim Restoration Act
Congress would let National Park Service fast-track contracts to rebuild Grand Canyon after Dragon Bravo Fire
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Lets the National Park Service use emergency-style contracting to speed up cleanup, repairs, and rebuilding after the Dragon Bravo Fire at Grand Canyon.
- Covers forest restoration, rebuilding damaged structures, improving park grounds and buildings, and other recovery work inside the fire-impacted areas.
- Limits the fast-track contracting to those specific recovery services; other kinds of work would still follow normal contracting rules.
- Requires regular reports to Congress every 180 days on spending, cost overruns, contractors hired, conflicts of interest, and any waste, fraud, or abuse found.
- Ends when recovery is finished or after 5 years, but could be extended for 12 months if another wildfire in the same area disrupts recovery and Congress approves.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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House Committee on Natural Resources Considers North Rim Restoration Act of 2025
Rep. Eli Crane’s office says the House Natural Resources Committee reviewed H.R. 5729 to speed Grand Canyon North Rim rebuilding after the Dragon Bravo Fire by allowing emergency-style contracting and requiring 180-day reporting.
Position on H.R. 5729, H.R. 6365 & H.R. 6380
NPCA states it supports rebuilding after the Dragon Bravo Fire and addresses H.R. 5729 (North Rim Restoration Act of 2025), including considerations about preserving historic materials and responsible reconstruction.
How new bill could expedite North Rim rebuilding after Dragon Bravo Fire
Local TV coverage of the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 describing emergency contracting authority for NPS and 180-day reporting, framed around recovery work after the Dragon Bravo Fire at Grand Canyon’s North Rim.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
North Rim Restoration Act
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