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National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 2498 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
On calendar
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Sep 17, 2026

What it does

The bill would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain existing leases within National Park System units without requiring competitive bidding, provided the lease has been in effect for at least five years, the lessee is compliant with lease terms, and the Secretary determines the extension serves the best interests of park management. It applies to leases originally entered into under part 18 of title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations as of January 3, 2025. The Secretary must update those regulations within 90 days of enactment to reflect this new authority. This affects private leaseholders operating in national parks and streamlines lease renewals for long-term,…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jul 29, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    On calendar · Sep 17, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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