119th Congress
S. 594
HELP Response and Recovery Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gary C. Peters(D-MI)
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 17, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765) - Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252. - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. - Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate