S 594 · 119th Congress · Emergency Management

HELP Response and Recovery Act

Introduced 2025-02-13· Sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Held at the desk.(2025-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 594, HELP Response and Recovery Act

Aug 28, 2025

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2025

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican