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S 594119th CongressIntroducedSenate

HELP Response and Recovery Act

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Jul 18, 2026
Latest Action Date
Dec 17, 2025

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

Official Summary

Helping Eliminate Limitations for Prompt Response and Recovery Act or the HELP Response and Recovery Act This bill extends the maximum duration of noncompetitive Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contracts for disaster response and recovery from 150 days to one year by repealing a current limitation on such DHS contracts so that standard procurement regulations apply regarding urgent needs. It also requires DHS to report to Congress annually for five years to review how this repeal has prevented waste and provide information on noncompetitive Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts.

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Executive Summary

The HELP Response and Recovery Act (S.594) is a Senate bill introduced in the 119th Congress. As of the latest update on December 17, 2025, the bill is currently in process but has no publicly available summary or full text. The bill's latest procedural status is "Held at the desk," indicating it has not advanced through legislative stages. No specific policy area or detailed provisions are provided in the available data.

Bottom Line

S.594 is a Senate bill titled the HELP Response and Recovery Act that remains in early legislative stages with no publicly available details on its content or policy focus.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is identified as S.594 in the 119th Congress originating from the Senate.
  • No official summary or full text is available to describe the bill's provisions or objectives.
  • The latest legislative action was recorded on December 17, 2025, with the bill held at the desk, indicating no further movement.
Who Benefits?

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Potential Concerns

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Political Context

The bill is currently in process in the Senate during the 119th Congress. No further legislative history or context is available from the provided data.

Hidden Impact Review

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Indirect Effects

No indirect effects can be identified due to the absence of substantive bill content.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The lack of publicly available summary and full text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's purpose and potential impacts. Monitoring for future updates is necessary to provide meaningful analysis.

Passage Likelihood: UnknownConfidence: 20%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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