Posts - Bill - HR 5254 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings, and for other purposes.
house 09/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to allow the Secretary of the Interior to partner with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in park buildings, ensuring these events respect the park’s purpose, protect its resources, and help cover maintenance costs without disrupting public access.
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HR 5254 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation to host private events in Gateway Arch National Park buildings, and for other purposes.
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left-leaning 09/10/2025
Privatizing public spaces is like selling the family silver to pay this month’s bills—short-sighted and shameful.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Finally, a way to put our parks to work—let’s turn beauty into bucks, not just barren bureaucracy.
moderate 09/10/2025
Fine line between boosting park funds and boxing out the public—let’s hope they don’t trip over it.
moderate 09/10/2025
Private events in parks? As long as they don’t turn the Arch into a backyard barbecue, I’m cautiously optimistic.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
National pride shouldn’t come with a red tape fence—this bill lets freedom ring with a side of fundraising.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
If private groups want to pitch in and keep the Arch shining, who am I to say no to a little entrepreneurship?
left-leaning 09/10/2025
If we wanted exclusive clubs, we’d just stay home—parks are for all, not just for those with deep pockets.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Turning our national parks into party venues? Next thing you know, the wildlife will be asking for cover charges.
moderate 09/10/2025
I’m all for preservation, but a few private events might just pay the bills without selling the soul.