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National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act
Summary
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to extend existing leases in National Park System units without competitive bidding
- Allows lease extensions for lessees who have held the lease for at least 5 years and are in compliance with lease terms
- Requires the National Park Service Director to determine that extension is in the best interests of administering the applicable park unit
- Requires the Secretary to update federal regulations within 90 days to reflect this new authority
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001210.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. (R-NC) [#3]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Gregory F. Murphy’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BELL LEGAL GROUP $16,550
- UROLOGY PARTNERS OF NORTH TEXAS $12,350
- EASTERN CAROLINA ENT $10,100
- OCEANS HEALTHCARE $10,000
- SOLARIS HEALTH $9,900
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Actions (16)
- Sep 15, 2026 Received in the Senate. · senate
- Sep 14, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 14, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5562) · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 14, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4931. · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5562-5563) · house
- Sep 14, 2026 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Sep 10, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 709. · house
- Sep 10, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-810. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged · house
- Dec 2, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Nov 25, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Aug 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Aug 8, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
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 (in this section referred to as the “Director”), may extend a lease entered into under part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 3, 2025), without issuing a request for bids or a request for proposals, if the Director makes a written determination that—
(1) the lessee entered into the lease not less than 5 years before the date on which the extension takes effect;
(2) the lessee is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease; and
(3) an extension of the lease is consistent with the purposes of the applicable unit of the National Park System.
(b) Limitation on Extension.—
(1) In general.—The Director may not grant more than one extension under this section without issuing a request for bids or a request for proposals under part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 3, 2025).
(2) Extension length.—The Director shall ensure that, for any lease extended under this section, the cumulative length of such lease complies with part 18 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 3, 2025).
(c) 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).
Passed the House of Representatives September 14, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4931
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain leases within units of the National Park System without opening the lease to bidding.
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