Rep. Eli Crane, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona’s 2nd district since 2023, announced on March 16, 2026, that the House of Representatives unanimously passed the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 and highlighted bipartisan support for a major copper project in rural Arizona.
On March 16, Crane posted: “This is a big win for rural Arizona. Copper is critical for the United States, and this project has strong bipartisan support. #AZ02” (posted at 20:30 UTC). Later that day, he shared news about legislative progress in Congress: “BREAKING: The House of Representatives unanimously passed the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. This legislation would accelerate the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon by streamlining the federal contracting process. See below for more info:” (posted at 21:38 UTC).
A third post reiterated the successful passage and called for further action in the Senate: “Today, the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 unanimously passed the U.S. House. Thank you to Chairman @RepWesterman, the @CoconinoCounty Board of Supervisors, and everyone who supported this effort. It’s time for the Senate to harness this strong bipartisan momentum. #AZ02” (posted at 22:31 UTC).
The North Rim Restoration Act aims to expedite rebuilding efforts at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim by making federal contracting processes more efficient.
Eli Crane was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1980 and currently resides in Oro Valley. He succeeded Tom O’Halleran as representative of Arizona’s 2nd district in January 2023.
