We have received text from H.R. 5729: North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-10-10, and currently has 6 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 is a proposed bill aimed at providing a framework for the recovery efforts following the Dragon Bravo Fire, which impacted areas within the Grand Canyon National Park. The bill grants specific emergency contracting authorities to the Secretary of the Interior, allowing for expedited processes related to rebuilding and maintenance in the affected area.
Key Provisions of the Bill
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Emergency Contracting Authority:
The Secretary of the Interior can use emergency acquisition flexibilities to contract for various services necessary for recovery. This includes:
- Forest management or restoration activities addressing the effects of the Dragon Bravo Fire.
- Rebuilding, planning, and designing structures that were damaged.
- Improvements to both grounds and structures within the affected area.
- General recovery efforts related to the fire.
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Reporting Requirements:
The Secretary must provide detailed reports every 180 days after initiating contracting under this authority. Reports will include:
- Expected costs of recovery efforts.
- Actual expenditures and any cost overruns.
- A list of contractors involved.
- Information on any potential conflicts of interest.
- Detection of any waste, fraud, or abuse in the recovery process.
- Contracts that were less expensive than anticipated.
- Estimates for project completion times.
- Requests for extensions if recovery efforts are hindered by new wildfires.
- Duration of Authority: The contracting authority granted by this bill will expire five years after enactment or when recovery efforts are deemed complete, whichever comes first.
- Extensions: If another wildfire occurs in the area, the Secretary can request a 12-month extension of the emergency authority, which requires congressional approval.
Definitions
- Covered Area: Refers to all areas within the Grand Canyon National Park that were affected by the Dragon Bravo Fire.
- Secretary: Designates the Secretary of the Interior, who operates through the Director of the National Park Service to manage these efforts.
Purpose and Goals
The main goal of this legislation is to streamline and facilitate the recovery processes necessary for restoring the damaged areas of the Grand Canyon National Park. By providing emergency contracting capability, the bill aims to ensure that recovery can occur efficiently and effectively, reducing the time needed to restore natural habitats and visitor facilities impacted by the fire.
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Representative Elijah Crane Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Elijah Crane:
- H.R.5729: North Rim Restoration Act of 2025
- H.R.4919: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 765 West Old Route 66 in Ash Fork, Arizona, as the "Fayrene Hume Post Office".
- H.R.4126: ARMS Act
- H.R.3713: Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025
- H.R.3625: To prohibit the allocation of funds to the National Endowment for Democracy.
- H.R.3334: USCP Empowerment Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Elijah Crane on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Crane.
Representative Elijah Crane Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Elijah Crane is worth $1.4M, as of October 17th, 2025. This is the 295th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Crane has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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