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Gateway Partnership Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings, and for other purposes.

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  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

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.

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Timeline

  1. SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  2. SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  3. SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  4. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  5. House floor actionsMr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  6. Passed the House
  7. House floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
  8. House committee actionsSubcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  9. House committee actionsSubcommittee Hearings Held
  10. House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  11. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  12. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  13. Introduced
  14. Committee

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