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S3785119th CongressWALLET

North Rim and Kaibab National Forest Restoration Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

Introduced

Summary

Emergency acquisition authority to speed recovery. This bill would let the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture use special contracting flexibilities to quickly clear, rebuild, and improve Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest lands damaged by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires.

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  • Families and local economies: It would speed cleanup and rebuilding of areas that together burned more than 200,000 acres and destroyed over 100 structures, including the Grand Canyon Lodge. That aims to protect tourism and outdoor recreation jobs in the region.
  • Tribal nations and local businesses: It would require involving applicable Indian Tribes in planning and reconstruction and prioritize contracting with Tribal and local businesses to the maximum extent practicable. The findings note the Grand Canyon is the ancestral homeland of 11 Indian Tribes.
  • Federal agencies and contractors: It would allow use of emergency acquisition flexibilities described in Part 18 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations, including higher micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds. It would permit noncompetitive contracts with existing concessioners for coordinated recovery, require reports every 180 days on costs and contractor details, and set the authority to expire after up to five years with a possible one-year extension.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster recovery contracting for local businesses

This bill would let the park and forest use emergency contracting rules to speed recovery after two 2025 fires. Covered area means parts of Grand Canyon National Park or Kaibab National Forest hit by the Dragon Bravo Fire (July 4–Sept 29, 2025) or the White Sage Fire (July 9–Sept 12, 2025). Agencies would be able to use Part 18 acquisition flexibilities, including higher micro‑purchase and simplified thresholds, to award recovery contracts. During the authority period, agencies could award noncompetitive contracts to existing concessioners and must try to prioritize Tribal and local businesses. The authority would end the earlier of 5 years after enactment or when recovery is complete. The Secretary could ask Congress for a one‑year extension only if a new wildfire in the covered area affects recovery.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

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