,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #dfb #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #egbi ,report ,no4 #aai-ecg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,crane 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 ,ms4 ,maloy1 ,mr4 ,biggs of ,arizona1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 and ,mr4 ,tiffany7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,march #b1 #bjbf;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,hamadeh of ,arizona and ,mr4 ,ciscomani ,march #b1 #bjbf,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,october #aj1 #bjbe ,a ,,bill ,to authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the ,national ,park ,service for the purpose of retaining1 vetting1 approving1 and expediting contractor approval for the clearing1 rebuilding1 maintenance1 and improvement of the ,grand ,canyon grounds that have been impacted by the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,north ,rim ,restoration ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered ,area ,the term covered area means the areas within ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park impacted by the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service4 #c4 ,emergency contracting authority 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any requirement for a ,presidential emergency or disaster declaration1 the ,secretary is authorized to use the emergency acquisition flexibilities under part #ah of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7and any successor regulations71 including the increased micro-purchase thresholds1 simplified acquisition thresholds1 and other higher-level emergency flexibilities1 in contracting for the following services within the covered area3 7#a7 ,forest management or restoration activities carried out in response to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 7#b7 ,rebuilding1 planning1 development1 and design of structures affected by the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 7#c7 ,improvements to the grounds and structures4 7#d7 ,recovery efforts4 7#e7 ,any activity listed in section #d7;a74 7b7 ,process for other services ,unless otherwise provided by law or regulation1 the authority granted under subsection 7a7 does not apply to contracts for services other than those described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the ,secretary begins to use the authorization under subsection 7a71 and every #ahj days thereafter until the date that is #ahj days after the date described in subsection 7e71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources and ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on all expenditures related to the recovery efforts for the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the expected cost of recovery efforts4 7#b7 ,cost expenditures4 7#c7 ,cost overruns4 7#d7 ,identification of contractors preforming the work associated with the recovery from the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 7#e7 ,any affiliations or conflicts of interest between the contractor and the contracting office at the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park or the ,national ,park ,service4 7#f7 ,any waste1 fraud1 or abuse detected during the recovery efforts4 7#g7 ,any contracts that came in under expected expenses4 7#h7 ,an estimated time of completion for all projects and full recovery efforts related to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 7#i7 ,if an extension is needed for this authority to complete projects associated with the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire4 7d7 ,extension ,if1 after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 a new wildfire ignites within the covered area and impacts recovery efforts related to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire1 the ,secretary may request a #ab-month extension of the authority granted under subsection 7a71 subject to congressional approval4 7e7 ,expiration ,the authority granted under subsection 7a7 shall expire on the date that is the earlier of the following3 7#a7 #g years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the date on which projects and recovery efforts within the covered area are completed1 as determined by the ,secretary4 #d4 ,limited sole-source procurement authority 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding chapter #cc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law relating to the use of competitive procedures for the procurement of services1 supplies1 or construction materials and services1 subject to a determination made by the ,secretary under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may enter into one or more contracts1 on a noncompetitive basis1 for the planning1 design1 repair1 construction1 reconstruction1 rehabilitation1 stabilization1 replacement1 or operation of assets supporting the recovery and reopening of the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park ,north ,rim1 including-- 7#a7 employee housing and related facilities2 7#b7 water1 wastewater1 power1 communications1 and other utility systems2 7#c7 visitor-facing facilities and infrastructure1 including lodging1 food service1 retail1 transportation1 and associated public-use facilities2 and 7#d7 maintenance1 administration1 and other back-of-house assets necessary for safe and continuous operation of ,north ,rim services4 7b7 ,determination required ,the ,secretary may utilize the authority provided in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines1 in writing1 that-- 7#a7 the concessioner currently holding a valid concession contract for operations at the ,north ,rim of ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park on the date of enactment of this ,act is uniquely positioned to execute one or more procurement contracts identified under subsection 7a7 due to the concessioner's current operational responsibilities1 site access1 integration with existing concession infrastructure1 or continuity needs essential to expedited ,north ,rim recovery2 and 7#b7 use of noncompetitive procedures under subsection 7a7 with this concessioner is necessary to ensure public health and safety1 protection of park resources1 or continuity of essential services4 7c7 ,expiration ,the authority granted under subsection 7a7 shall expire on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,relationship to existing concession contract ,any procurement action conducted or contract awarded under this section shall be considered separate from1 and shall not modify1 amend1 or extend the duration of1 or provide any leasehold surrender interest or other benefit1 under a concession contract issued under section #ajaiac of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code1 or related authorities4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to-- 7#a7 authorize the award of any concession contract or lease without full compliance with applicable concession contracting law2 or 7#b7 prevent the ,secretary from using competitive procedures if the ,secretary determines such procedures to be in the best interest of the ,united ,states4 ,march #b1 #bjbf,reported with an amendment1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed