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Hearing scheduled
National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Jul 29, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ISThis Act may be cited as the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act.
The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service) (referred to in this section as the Secretary) may extend a lease entered into under part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 3, 2025), without complying with the requirements of sections 18.7 or 18.8 of that part, if—
the lessee—
entered into the lease not less than 5 years before the date on which the extension takes effect; and
is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease; and
the Secretary determines that extending the lease is in the best interests of the administration of the applicable unit of the National Park System.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the authority granted under subsection (a).
The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service) (referred to in this section as the Secretary) may extend a lease entered into under part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 3, 2025), without complying with the requirements of sections 18.7 or 18.8 of that part, if—
the lessee—
entered into the lease not less than 5 years before the date on which the extension takes effect; and
is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease; and
the Secretary determines that extending the lease is in the best interests of the administration of the applicable unit of the National Park System.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall revise part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the authority granted under subsection (a).
Legislative Timeline
3 actions-
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.