HR 5254 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Missouri Parks, recreation areas, trails Public-private cooperation User charges and fees

Gateway Partnership Act

Introduced: September 10, 2025 Introduced by: Bell, Wesley Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 17, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Mar 16, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.

Mar 16, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 16, 2026

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 16, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)

Mar 16, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)

Mar 16, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)

Mar 2, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

Mar 2, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.

Jan 22, 2026

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

Jan 22, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 22, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 2, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Nov 25, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Sep 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sep 10, 2025

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gateway Partnership Act

This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to enter into a one-time agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events at the Gateway Arch National Park and its buildings for a period of up to five years. The NPS manages the park, located in St. Louis, Missouri, and its buildings, such as the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse.

The bill outlines the terms and conditions that must be included in the agreement. The bill also requires private events hosted at the park or its buildings to be consistent with the park's purposes and compatible with NPS programs. Such events may not (1) degrade the integrity, appearance, or purposes of the park; or (2) take place during times or in locations that prevent or disrupt public use or access to the park or its buildings.

The NPS must charge a fee to cover the cost of wear and tear resulting from the private events. The NPS may recover all costs incurred as a result of the private events, including maintenance, utilities, administrative expenses, security, and personnel costs.

The bill terminates the NPS's authority to enter and carry out an agreement with the foundation seven years after the enactment of this bill.

What's happening now March 17, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Hearings & markups 2

Hearings to examine S.1674, to modify the boundary of the Mammoth Cave National Park in the State of Kentucky, S.2498, …
Open Hearing Jul 21, 2026 · 4:30 PM EDT · National Parks Subcommittee
Mark-up on: • H.R. 2130 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025” • H.R. 3073 (Rep. Maloy), “…
Markup Jan 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM EST · Natural Resources Committee

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Federal Lands Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Natural Resources Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
for NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025

Cosponsors 2

Budzinski, Nikki

Illinois · Sep 10, 2025

Wagner, Ann

Missouri · Sep 10, 2025

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