119th Congress Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 5254: Gateway Partnership Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILOriginal
- Ann Wagner R-MOOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Wesley Bell SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Nicole (Nikki) BudzinskiCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Ann WagnerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Wesley Bell.
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- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.