Congress 119 - S 594 - HELP Response and Recovery Act

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Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Emergency Management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Public contracts and procurement

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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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Dec 17, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025

Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2025

Received in the House.
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)
Dec 16, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 16, 2025

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
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.
Jul 30, 2025

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 13, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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