Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act" aims to streamline Department of Homeland Security operations by repealing an outdated provision within the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. Specifically, it strikes section 695, which previously outlined certain requirements for DHS contracting for goods and services, including those related to disaster relief. To ensure accountability and monitor the impact of this change, the bill establishes new reporting obligations for the Secretary of Homeland Security. Beginning 540 days after enactment and continuing annually for five years, the Secretary must submit reports to Congress. These reports are required to review how the repeal has prevented waste, fraud, and abuse and promoted taxpayer savings . Furthermore, the reports must provide detailed information on contracts entered into or extended by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under urgent and compelling circumstances where bids were not solicited. This includes the number of such contracts, their subject, obligated amounts, the benefiting state, and the specific major disaster or emergency for which each contract was made.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Emergency Management
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HELP Response and Recovery Act
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| Updated: 12/17/2025
The "Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act" aims to streamline Department of Homeland Security operations by repealing an outdated provision within the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. Specifically, it strikes section 695, which previously outlined certain requirements for DHS contracting for goods and services, including those related to disaster relief. To ensure accountability and monitor the impact of this change, the bill establishes new reporting obligations for the Secretary of Homeland Security. Beginning 540 days after enactment and continuing annually for five years, the Secretary must submit reports to Congress. These reports are required to review how the repeal has prevented waste, fraud, and abuse and promoted taxpayer savings . Furthermore, the reports must provide detailed information on contracts entered into or extended by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under urgent and compelling circumstances where bids were not solicited. This includes the number of such contracts, their subject, obligated amounts, the benefiting state, and the specific major disaster or emergency for which each contract was made.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8764-8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8764-8765)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement