{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-5254","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":5254,"title":"Gateway Partnership Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-09-10","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001324","fullName":"Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]","party":"D","state":"MO","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-17","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["Missouri","Parks, recreation areas, trails","Public-private cooperation","User charges and fees"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-17","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2519-2520)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5254.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2519-2521)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-16","text":"Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-02","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-02","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-02","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-536.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-22","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-22","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-22","text":"Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-12-02","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-25","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-10","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Gateway Partnership Act</strong></p><p>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&nbsp;its buildings, such as the Arch Visitor Center and the Old Courthouse.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The bill terminates the NPS's authority to enter&nbsp;and&nbsp;carry out an agreement with the foundation seven years after the enactment of this bill.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-24T12:48:03Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":635,"ts":"2026-04-15T05:27:50.442Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Gateway%20Partnership%20Act"}]}}