US SB3785

Authorizes emergency acquisition flexibilities for the National Park Service and Forest Service to expedite contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, and restoring areas of Grand Canyon National Park and Kaibab National Forest damaged by the Dragon Bravo Fire (began July 4, 2025) and White Sage Fire (began July 9, 2025), which collectively burned over 200,000 acres and destroyed more than 100 structures including the Grand Canyon Lodge

Permits use of increased micro-purchase thresholds, simplified acquisition thresholds, and non-competitive procurement contracts with existing concessioners for forest management, restoration activities, structure rebuilding, and other recovery efforts

Requires the Secretary concerned to submit reports every 180 days to relevant congressional committees detailing expenditures, contractor identification, conflicts of interest, waste/fraud/abuse, and estimated completion timelines

Mandates consultation with the 11 Indian Tribes whose ancestral homeland includes the Grand Canyon region, and prioritizes contracting with Tribal and local businesses for reconstruction activities

Emergency contracting authority expires after 5 years or upon completion of recovery efforts, with potential 1-year extension available if new wildfires impact the covered area