National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

Gregory F. Murphy

Republican · NC · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

2026-07-22

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The proposal would allow private companies and investors to enter into long-term leases on federal land within the National Park System, potentially for commercial development or resource extraction projects. This could affect park visitors, environmental conservation efforts, and local communities near national parks, while potentially generating revenue for the federal government and creating business opportunities for private entities. The bill has been modified and is moving through the legislative process for further consideration.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4931 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4931 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 8, 2025 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act''. SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CERTAIN LEASES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, 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-- (1) the lessee-- (A) entered into the lease not less than 5 years before the date on which the extension takes effect; and (B) is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease; and (2) the Director of the National Park Service determines that extending the lease is in the best interests of the administration of the applicable unit of the National Park System. (b) Revision of Regulation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall revise part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the authority granted under subsection (a). <all>

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