HELP Response and Recovery Act

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D PetersSponsor

1 cosponsor · 1 R

R Kennedy

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Senate Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Senate Passed Dec 16, 2025

Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act or the HELP Response and Recovery Act

What it does: CRS summary · 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: HELP Response and Recovery Act

Also known as: Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act

Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Held at the desk.

Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 13, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

Senate Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Senate Passed Dec 16, 2025

No recorded floor vote found.