Congress·Passed House·H.R. 5729

Congress would let National Park Service fast-track contracts to rebuild Grand Canyon after Dragon Bravo Fire

North Rim Restoration Act

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Congress Fast-Tracks Wildfire Recovery and Restoration for Federal Lands

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Scheduled for House Floor Vote

This bill is on the House floor schedule this week under suspension of the rules.

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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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Milestones

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Mar 17, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 16, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 16, 2026House

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.

Mar 16, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Right after the bill is enacted

National Park Service starts using emergency contracting tools for Dragon Bravo Fire recovery work (if the bill becomes law).

Debris clearing, rebuilding, and repairs can be hired faster, which may shorten closures and speed up reopening of facilities.

Related News

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Office of Rep. Eli Crane (official House website)·3 months ago

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.

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National Parks Conservation Association·3 months ago

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.

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Arizona’s Family (KTVK/KPHO)·5 months ago

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.