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HELP Response and Recovery Act
Introduced: Feb 13, 2025
Latest action date: Dec 17, 2025
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
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Emergency Management
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Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement
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Held at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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