,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cghe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #e1 #bjbf,mr4 ,gallego 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kelly7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the ,national ,park ,service and ,forest ,service for the purpose of retaining1 vetting1 approving1 and expediting contractor approval for the clearing1 rebuilding1 maintenance1 and improvement of areas of the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park and ,kaibab ,national ,forest damaged by certain wildfires1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,north ,rim and ,kaibab ,national ,forest ,restoration ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,grand ,canyon is a national treasure that has exceptional historic1 cultural1 and geological value2 7#b7 the ,grand ,canyon region drives the local economy through tourism and outdoor recreation2 7#c7 the ,grand ,canyon is the ancestral homeland of #aa ,indian ,tribes1 the members of which now live in the ,states of ,arizona1 ,utah1 ,new ,mexico1 and ,nevada2 7#d7 restoring the landscapes in the ,grand ,canyon helps uphold the responsibilities of the ,united ,states to the ,indian ,tribes referred to in paragraph 7#c72 and 7#e7 the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire and ,white ,sage ,fire-- 7,a7 collectively burned more than #bjj1jjj acres of land in the ,north ,rim and ,kaibab ,national ,forest2 and 7,b7 destroyed more than #ajj structures1 including the ,grand ,canyon ,lodge4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,covered ,area ,the term covered area means any area within the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park or ,kaibab ,national ,forest impacted by the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire4 7#b7 ,dragon ,bravo ,fire ,the term ,dragon ,bravo ,fire means the wildfire in the ,north ,rim of ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park in the ,state of ,arizona that began on ,july #d1 #bjbe1 and was contained on ,september #bi1 #bjbe4 7#c7 ,forest management or restoration activity ,the term forest management or restoration activity means slash and hazard tree 7as defined in section #eab7;a7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;a777 removal1 erosion control1 slope stabilization1 tree regeneration1 wildlife rehabilitation1 and reseeding with native seeds4 7#d7 ,secretary concerned ,the term ,secretary concerned means-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 with respect to the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park2 and 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 acting through the ,chief of the ,forest ,service1 with respect to the ,kaibab ,national ,forest4 7#e7 ,white ,sage ,fire ,the term ,white ,sage ,fire means the wildfire that began near ,fredonia1 ,arizona1 on ,july #i1 #bjbe1 and was contained on ,september #ab1 #bjbe4 #d4 ,emergency contracting authority 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary concerned may use emergency acquisition flexibilities under part #ah of title #dh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulations71 including increased micro-purchase thresholds1 simplified acquisition thresholds1 and other authorities described in subpart #ah4b of that part1 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 ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,rebuilding1 planning1 development1 and design of structures affected by the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable4 7#c7 ,improvements to the grounds and structures4 7#d7 ,other recovery efforts necessary for the economic and ecological well-being of the covered area4 7b7 ,process for other services ,unless otherwise provided by law or regulation1 the authority granted under subsection 7a7 shall not apply to contracts for services other than those described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of that subsection4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary concerned begins to use the authority under subsection 7a71 and every #ahj days thereafter until the date that is #ahj days after the date described in subsection 7e71 the ,secretary concerned shall submit to the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,natural ,resources and ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7#a7 all expenditures of the ,secretary concerned related to the recovery efforts for the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable1 in the covered area1 including-- 7,a7 a description of the expected cost of recovery efforts2 7,b7 a description of cost expenditures2 7,c7 a description of cost overruns2 7,d7 the identification of contractors performing the work associated with the recovery from the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable2 7,e7 a description of any affiliations or conflicts of interest between-- 7i7 the contractor2 and 7ii7 7,i7 the contracting office at the ,grand ,canyon ,national ,park or the ,national ,park ,service2 or 7,,ii7 the contracting office at the ,kaibab ,national ,forest or the ,forest ,service2 7,f7 a description of any waste1 fraud1 or abuse detected during the recovery efforts2 7,g7 the identification of any contracts that came in under expected expenses2 7,h7 an estimated time of completion for all projects and full recovery efforts related to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable2 and 7,i7 a description of whether an extension is needed for the authority to complete projects associated with the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable2 and 7#b7 any progress with respect to recovery efforts by the ,secretary concerned in the covered area relating to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable1 during the period covered by the report4 7d7 ,extension ,if1 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a new wildfire ignites within the covered area that impacts recovery efforts relating to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable1 the ,secretary concerned may request a #a-year 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 #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the date on which recovery efforts within the covered area are determined by the ,secretary concerned to be complete4 #e4 ,participation of ,indian ,tribes and local stakeholders 7a7 ,in general ,in the conduct of planning1 design1 and reconstruction activities of the ,secretary concerned relating to the recovery of the covered area in response to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall-- 7#a7 invite applicable ,indian ,tribes to participate2 and 7#b7 engage with other applicable local stakeholders 7including units of local government1 nonprofit organizations1 local businesses 7including ,tribal businesses71 and community groups74 7b7 ,tribal businesses and local businesses ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary concerned shall prioritize contracting with ,tribal businesses and local businesses to carry out reconstruction activities relating to the recovery of the covered area in response to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable4 #f4 ,contracts with concessioners ,during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the date described in section #d7;e71 to facilitate recovery efforts relating to the ,dragon ,bravo ,fire or ,white ,sage ,fire1 as applicable1 in the covered area1 the ,secretary concerned may enter into noncompetitive procurement contracts with existing ,national ,park ,service or ,forest ,service authorized concessioners in the covered area to carry out coordinated recovery efforts by the ,secretary concerned and the concessioners at facilities in the covered area that are operated by the ,national ,park ,service1 the ,forest ,service1 or the concessioners1 as applicable4 #g4 ,study and report ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall jointly conduct a study of1 and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on1 the costs of carrying out the recovery efforts authorized under this ,act4