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H.R. 5254 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Gateway Partnership Act of 2025

Introduced
Sep 10, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Bell, Wesley (D-MO-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on energy and natural resources on Mar 17, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 10, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Sep 10, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Nov 25, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Hearings Held Dec 2, 2025
  5. House Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged Jan 22, 2026
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 22, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Jan 22, 2026
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536. Mar 2, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461. Mar 2, 2026
  10. House 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
  11. House Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Mar 16, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521) Mar 16, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254. Mar 16, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 16, 2026
  15. 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
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 16, 2026
  17. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mar 17, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

MissouriParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUser charges and fees

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 17, 2026
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 2, 2026
    • Markup By , Jan 22, 2026
    • Discharged from , Jan 22, 2026
    • Referred To , Sep 10, 2025

Summary

Gateway Partnership ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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