H.R. 5729 Passed the House Public Lands and Natural Resources

North Rim Restoration Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] Introduced October 10, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (7 R) Latest action September 30, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 30, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Jul 21, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  3. Mar 17, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  4. Mar 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Mar 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521)
  6. Mar 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
  7. Mar 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2521-2523)
  8. Mar 16, 2026 Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Mar 2, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
  10. Mar 2, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-537.
  11. Jan 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Jan 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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