119th Congress
H.R. 5729
North Rim Restoration Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Elijah Crane(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Oct 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (7)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Celeste Maloy (R-UT)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI)
- L000578
Added later (2)
- Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ) · Oct 14, 2025
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) · Oct 21, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Jul 21, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2521-2523) - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-537. - Jan 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. - Jan 22, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 22, 2026
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged - Dec 11, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held - Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. - Oct 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Oct 10, 2025
Introduced in House