S. 594

119th Congress

Introduced

HELP Response and Recovery Act

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]MI· Introduced 13 February 2025
Open on Congress.gov

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Cosponsors

11

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Held at the desk.

17 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 24 June 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.

Timeline

11 actions

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    17 December 2025 · Floor

  2. Received in the House.

    17 December 2025 · Floor

  3. Held at the desk.

    17 December 2025 · Floor

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

    16 December 2025 · Floor

  5. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)

    16 December 2025 · Floor

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

    3 November 2025 · Calendars

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

    3 November 2025 · Committee

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

    3 November 2025 · Committee

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

    30 July 2025 · Committee

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

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in Senate

    13 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]MI

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Emergency Management

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

1

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To13 Feb 2025
    • Markup By30 Jul 2025
    • Reported By3 Nov 2025
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