HELP Response and Recovery Act
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Summary
The HELP Response and Recovery Act would modify how the Department of Homeland Security handles emergency contracting during disasters. Currently, DHS can award noncompetitive contracts for disaster response and recovery for a maximum of 150 days. This bill would extend that period to one year by removing the current time limitation, allowing standard federal procurement rules to apply instead.