Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act

S 390, the Gateway Community and Recreation Enhancement Act, helps communities near federal recreation areas (like national parks) manage tourism impacts. It requires the Interior and Agriculture Secretaries to collaborate with local governments, tribes, and businesses to address housing shortages, infrastructure strain, and sustainable visitation. Key provisions include providing financial/technical assistance to businesses (e.g., hotels, campgrounds), launching a pilot program to share real-time visitation data and promote lesser-known sites, and establishing digital recreation passes by 2024. The bill directly affects "gateway communities" adjacent to high-visit federal lands and aims to diversify tourism benefits.