S. 594 Passed the Senate Emergency Management

HELP Response and Recovery Act

A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Introduced February 13, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action December 17, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 17, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Dec 17, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Dec 17, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 16, 2025 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
  5. Dec 16, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Nov 3, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
  7. Nov 3, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  8. Jul 30, 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. Feb 13, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  10. Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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