S. 2498 Passed the Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources

National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Introduced July 29, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action October 5, 2026

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  1. Oct 5, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Oct 5, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Oct 5, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Sep 30, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5201-5203; text: CR S5201-5202)
  5. Sep 30, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 17, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.
  7. Sep 17, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  8. Jul 29, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. Jul 21, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  10. Jul 29, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  11. Jul 29, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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