HELP Response and Recovery Act
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 by Sen. Gary C. Peters
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Dec 17, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2025Passed 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, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 3, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
- Nov 3, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Feb 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 13, 2025Introduced in Senate