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S2767119th CongressWALLET

Gateway Partnership Act

Sponsored By: Senator Eric Schmitt

Introduced

Summary

Authorizes the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events inside Gateway Arch National Park buildings under agreed conditions to protect the park. The bill would let the Secretary of the Interior enter into an agreement granting exclusive use at specified dates and times, require liability insurance, set limits on events per week and National Park Service staffing, and allow fees to cover wear and tear and recover costs.

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  • Visitors: Events must be consistent with park purposes and cannot degrade the park or block public access.
  • Gateway Arch Park Foundation: Could be designated the exclusive organizer for special events at specified times but must carry insurance that lists the United States as additionally insured.
  • National Park Service and park staff: The Secretary could require caps on events, set appropriate staffing, and charge fees to recover maintenance and administrative costs.
  • Liability and risk: Agreements must include a provision that the Federal Government and its employees are not liable for injuries or deaths resulting from the Foundation's use of Park buildings.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher fees and insurance for events

If enacted, the Secretary could recover all costs from private events at the Gateway Arch. If you host an event under the Foundation agreement, you would pay fees to cover wear and tear and maintenance. The Secretary could also recover administrative and personnel costs, notwithstanding other law. The agreement would require liability insurance that protects the United States and list the United States as additionally insured. The agreement would also say the Federal Government is not liable for injuries or deaths from use of Park buildings.

Private events at Gateway Arch

If enacted, the Secretary could make an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Park buildings. The agreement would name any exclusive dates and times, set a maximum number of Foundation events per week, and require appropriate National Park Service staffing. Private events would have to be consistent with park purposes, not degrade the park, and not block public use or access. The National Park Service could still host or permit other events.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Eric Schmitt

MO • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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