Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Summary
The bill gives the Interior Secretary, acting through the National Park Service, authority to use emergency acquisition rules to hire contractors for forest management, rebuilding, and improvements on the North Rim after the Dragon Bravo wildfire. It requires the Secretary to report costs, contractors, and progress to Congress every 180 days. The authority lasts up to five years or until the work is finished, with a possible 12‑month extension if another fire occurs.
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