North Rim Restoration Act
Sponsored By: Representative Crane
Passed House
Summary
Emergency recovery powers for the Grand Canyon North Rim. This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the National Park Service (NPS), use faster federal contracting and limited noncompetitive contracts to repair, rebuild, and reopen areas of Grand Canyon National Park damaged by the Dragon Bravo Fire.
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- Visitors and local businesses: Quicker repairs and reconstruction of visitor-facing facilities, lodging, utilities, and trails aim to speed reopening and restore services for guests and nearby communities.
- Park operators and concessioners: The Secretary could award limited sole-source contracts to a current North Rim concessioner when that operator is uniquely positioned to ensure continuity, access, or public safety. That sole-source authority ends 7 years after enactment.
- Contractors and procurement: The bill would allow emergency acquisition flexibilities under the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 18, including higher micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds, to speed hiring and work.
- Oversight and timing: The Secretary must report to designated House and Senate committees every 180 days on costs, contractors, conflicts, waste, and timelines. If a new wildfire affects recovery, the Secretary may request a single 12-month extension subject to congressional approval.
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Bill Overview
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Faster contracts to rebuild North Rim
This bill would let the Park Service use emergency contracting to speed North Rim fire recovery and repairs. It would apply only to Grand Canyon areas hit by the Dragon Bravo Fire. The Secretary would be able to award some noncompetitive contracts to the current North Rim concessioner, after a written finding that the concessioner is uniquely positioned and this is needed for safety, resource protection, or essential services. These contracts would not change or extend any concession contract or create lease rights. Reports would go to Congress every 180 days once the authority is first used. The authority would end when recovery is complete or after 7 years, whichever comes first, with one 12-month extension allowed if Congress approves after a new wildfire.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crane
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
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