# 119-s-2767: Gateway Partnership Act

119-s-2767, Gateway Partnership Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2767
- Congress: 119
- Title: Gateway Partnership Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Private events at Gateway Arch: mixed, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2767 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2767)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2767 (as of 2026-10-08).