Bill · H.R. 7864· House(119-HR-7864)
Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/9/2026
- Last activity
- 3/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Nikki Budzinski
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026'', seeks to change the boundaries of the Gateway Arch National Park. It proposes an amendment to the Act of May 17, 1954. Specifically, the bill changes the land size from one hundred acres'' to 102.18 acres''. Additionally, it updates the reference of the map used to define the park boundaries. The map will change from one ending in January 1992 to a new map titled Gateway Arch National Park Proposed Boundary Revision''.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
The bill expands the land area of the Gateway Arch National Park to 102.18 acres.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+2
The bill updates the boundary and map specifications for the management of the national park.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+1
The expansion of the national park provides slightly more public land within the urban area.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Boundary Adjustment: The bill increases the land size of the park from one hundred acres to 102.18 acres (Section 2). This change in acreage could be considered positive for those who benefit from the expanded park area.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Improves Public Land Management+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+1
- 3/9/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Ann WagnerRepublican · Missouri