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119-s-2767119th Congress

Gateway Partnership Act

Sponsored By: Senator Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

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Summary

This bill would create a one-time pilot allowing the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings while protecting park resources and recovering event costs. It sets rules on timing, staffing, insurance, and limits to protect visitor access and park integrity.

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  • Families and visitors may see occasional exclusive events in the Arch Visitor Center or Old Courthouse, but events must not block public access or degrade the park.
  • Park managers would set dates, times, maximum events per month, and staffing levels to protect safety and resources during private events.
  • The Gateway Arch Park Foundation could be the exclusive event host in specified spaces under a single agreement lasting up to five years and must carry liability insurance; the federal government would not be liable for injuries from Foundation use.
  • The Secretary must charge fees to cover wear and tear and may recover all event-related costs, including maintenance, utilities, security, and personnel.
  • The authority would sunset seven years after enactment and the Secretary must report to Congress within four years on access, staffing, facilities, and financial results.

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Private events at Gateway Arch

This bill would let the Secretary of the Interior make a one-time agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation for up to five years. The agreement would allow private events in the Arch Visitor Center, the Old Courthouse, and other park buildings open to the public. It would require limits like dates and times for exclusive use, a cap on events per month, and National Park Service staffing for safety. The agreement would require liability insurance naming the United States and include a federal-liability limitation clause. The Secretary would charge fees to cover wear-and-tear and could recover maintenance, utilities, security, administrative, and personnel costs from private events. The bill would not stop the National Park Service from hosting its own events or issuing permits to others. The authority and any agreement would end seven years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

MO • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/16/2026

  • Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 6/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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