Gateway Partnership Act

The section heading changed from 'Gateway Arch National Park Agreement' to 'Gateway Arch National Park Partner Agreement Pilot Project,' reframing the bill as a temporary pilot rather than an open-ended arrangement.

A saving clause (subsection g) clarifies that the Act does not affect the Secretary's other existing authority to issue special use permits or agreements.

The agreement is now limited to a one-time arrangement for a period not to exceed five years, whereas the introduced version had no time limit on the agreement itself.

A new sunset provision (subsection f) terminates all authority under the Act seven years after enactment, and any existing agreement must terminate at that same date regardless of its own terms.

The cap on private events changed from a maximum number per week to a maximum number per month, substantially reducing how frequently the Foundation can hold exclusive events in Park buildings.

Staffing requirements were made more specific: now must be 'staffing levels necessary to ensure public safety and resource protection during such events' rather than just 'appropriate staffing for the events.'

A new provision (b)(5) allows modification or cancellation of agreement terms, but any modified agreement must still comply with the core protections in subparagraphs (1) through (4).

Cost recovery was expanded from 'administrative and personnel costs' to explicitly include maintenance, utilities, administrative expenses, security, and personnel costs.

A new report requirement (subsection h) mandates the Secretary submit a report to the House Natural Resources and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees within four years of enactment, evaluating operational impacts on visitor access, security, staffing, and facilities management, as well as financial implications including fees collected and costs recovered.