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Gateway Partnership Act

USA119th CongressS-2767| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2026
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Gateway Partnership Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation . This agreement would permit the Foundation, the official philanthropic partner of the Park, to host private events within Gateway Arch National Park buildings, including the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse. The agreement must include specific terms and conditions to protect park resources, such as requiring liability insurance that names the United States as additionally insured and ensuring the federal government is not liable for damages. Events must be consistent with the park's purposes and National Park Service programs, explicitly prohibiting activities that degrade the park or disrupt public access. To cover associated expenses, the Secretary is mandated to charge a fee for wear and tear and may recover all costs, including administrative and personnel expenses. This authorization does not, however, prevent the National Park Service from hosting its own events or issuing permits to other entities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4599
Gateway Partnership Act
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 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 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5254
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4599
    Gateway Partnership Act


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 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 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5254
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 29, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5254: Gateway Partnership Act
MissouriParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUser charges and fees

Gateway Partnership Act

USA119th CongressS-2767| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2026
This bill, known as the Gateway Partnership Act, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation . This agreement would permit the Foundation, the official philanthropic partner of the Park, to host private events within Gateway Arch National Park buildings, including the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse. The agreement must include specific terms and conditions to protect park resources, such as requiring liability insurance that names the United States as additionally insured and ensuring the federal government is not liable for damages. Events must be consistent with the park's purposes and National Park Service programs, explicitly prohibiting activities that degrade the park or disrupt public access. To cover associated expenses, the Secretary is mandated to charge a fee for wear and tear and may recover all costs, including administrative and personnel expenses. This authorization does not, however, prevent the National Park Service from hosting its own events or issuing permits to other entities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4599
Gateway Partnership Act
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 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 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5254
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 29, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4599
    Gateway Partnership Act


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 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 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5254
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 29, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Eric Schmitt

Eric Schmitt

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5254: Gateway Partnership Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MissouriParks, recreation areas, trailsPublic-private cooperationUser charges and fees