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National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

USA119th CongressS-2498| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2026
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation empowers the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to extend specific leases within units of the National Park System. This authority allows for extensions without adhering to the standard competitive bidding requirements outlined in sections 18.7 or 18.8 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. To qualify for such an extension, the lessee must have initially entered into the lease at least five years before the extension takes effect and must be in full compliance with all lease terms and conditions. Furthermore, the Secretary must determine that extending the lease serves the best interests of the administration of the applicable National Park System unit. The bill also mandates that the Secretary revise part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, within 90 days of enactment to incorporate this new authority.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jul 22, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4931
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 21, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • July 22, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4931
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4931: National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act
Land use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trails

National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

USA119th CongressS-2498| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2026
This legislation empowers the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service, to extend specific leases within units of the National Park System. This authority allows for extensions without adhering to the standard competitive bidding requirements outlined in sections 18.7 or 18.8 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. To qualify for such an extension, the lessee must have initially entered into the lease at least five years before the extension takes effect and must be in full compliance with all lease terms and conditions. Furthermore, the Secretary must determine that extending the lease serves the best interests of the administration of the applicable National Park System unit. The bill also mandates that the Secretary revise part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, within 90 days of enactment to incorporate this new authority.
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Timeline
Jul 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 21, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jul 22, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4931
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
  • July 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 21, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.


  • July 22, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4931
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Budd (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4931: National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land use and conservationParks, recreation areas, trails