Elijah Crane (R-AZ)
North Rim Restoration Act
A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
Waiting for a floor vote in the other chamber
Passed one chamber and is on the other chamber's calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The North Rim Restoration Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service. This authority aims to expedite the clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon grounds impacted by the Dragon Bravo Fire. The bill allows for various emergency contracting methods for forest management, structure rebuilding, and recovery efforts within the covered area. It also provides limited sole-source procurement authority for assets supporting the recovery and reopening of the North Rim. Additionally, the Act mandates regular reporting on expenditures and recovery progress to specific congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to submit detailed reports on costs and contractors to Congress every 180 days.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill authorizes forest management and restoration activities following the Dragon Bravo Fire.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill facilitates the operation of visitor-facing facilities like lodging and food service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expedited Recovery of Grand Canyon Grounds: The Secretary is authorized to use emergency acquisition flexibilities, such as increased micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds, to expedite forest management, rebuilding, and recovery efforts (Section 3(a)).
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Reopening of North Rim Services: The bill allows for noncompetitive contracts to support the planning, design, and operation of assets including employee housing, utilities, and visitor-facing facilities like lodging and food service (Section 4(a)).
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Ensuring Essential Services: The Secretary may use noncompetitive procedures if it is necessary to ensure public health and safety, protection of park resources, or the continuity of essential services (Section 4(b)).
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Accountability through Reporting: The Secretary must submit reports every 180 days to several congressional committees, including details on expected costs, actual expenditures, cost overruns, and the identification of contractors (Section 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Unmonitored Expenditures: While reports are required, the bill acknowledges the potential for cost overruns and necessitates the tracking of any detected waste, fraud, or abuse (Section 3(c)).
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Reduced Competition for Contracts: The Secretary is granted authority to enter into contracts on a noncompetitive basis for various assets supporting the recovery and reopening of the North Rim (Section 4(a)).
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Potential for Conflict of Interest: The required reporting must include the identification of any affiliations or conflicts of interest between contractors and the contracting office at the Grand Canyon National Park or the National Park Service (Section 3(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill authorizes forest management and restoration activities following the Dragon Bravo Fire. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill allows for the repair and operation of transportation infrastructure within the North Rim.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill facilitates the operation of visitor-facing facilities like lodging and food service. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill focuses on restoring essential utility and visitor infrastructure in the Grand Canyon area.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to submit detailed reports on costs and contractors to Congress every 180 days.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill authorizes rebuilding and infrastructure projects that support the reopening of the North Rim.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill includes the reconstruction of employee housing within the North Rim area.
- 11/12/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
- 9/30/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 3/17/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3/16/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2521)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2521-2523)
- Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/2/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-537.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 462.
- 1/22/2026
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin