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119-hr-4931119th CongressWALLET

National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

Sponsored By: Representative Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

Passed House

Summary

Limited, non-competitive extensions for long-term leases in National Park units. This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior extend certain leases without inviting competitive bids when the lessee has held the lease at least 5 years, is in compliance with its terms, and the extension aligns with the unit’s purpose.

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  • Lessees: Qualifying lessees can receive one non-competitive lease extension without a new bid. Any further extension must be preceded by a competitive bid or request for proposals.
  • Park managers and the National Park Service: The Director keeps discretion to approve extensions that serve a unit’s purposes and must ensure the cumulative lease length follows Part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on Jan 3, 2025.
  • Rules and incentives: The Secretary must revise Part 18 within 90 days to reflect this authority, creating an optional pathway that encourages long-term arrangements for compliant lessees.

*This bill does not create a new funding program or appropriation.*

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One-time noncompetitive extensions for park business leases

Current National Park lessees under 36 CFR part 18 would be able to receive one extension without new bidding. The lease would need to be at least 5 years old. The lessee would need to be in compliance. The extension would need to fit the park unit’s purposes. After one noncompetitive extension, any further renewal would require competitive bids. The total lease term would still have to meet Part 18 limits in effect on January 3, 2025. Interior would update Part 18 within 90 days of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

NC • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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