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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2025Emergency Management
S. 594

HELP Response and Recovery Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 13, 2025)

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.

What just happenedDec 17, 2025

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 17, 2025FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 17, 2025FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 17, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 16, 2025Floor

    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, 2025Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Nov 3, 2025Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.

  7. Nov 3, 2025Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  8. Nov 3, 2025Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 30, 2025Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  10. Feb 13, 2025IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 13, 2025IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate