S. 4955 – Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026

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The Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026 amends the 1954 law that created the park to reflect a slightly larger boundary and an updated official map. It formally changes the park’s name in the statute, increases its size to 102.18 acres, and points to a newer map that shows the revised limits. The changes affect the legal description and management of the Gateway Arch National Park.

Key Provisions

Updates the law to refer to the area as “Gateway Arch National Park” instead of the former name.
Changes the park’s authorized size from 100 acres to 102.18 acres.
Replaces the old map citation with a new map titled “Gateway Arch National Park Proposed Boundary Revision,” map number 366/189,627, dated August 2023.

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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September 16, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

July 13, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S3746)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

July 13, 2026

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

September 16, 2026

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Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Jul 13, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

Sen. Richard J. DurbinD-IL · Jul 13, 2026

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.

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Introduced in SenateIssued July 13, 2026

II

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4955

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 13, 2026

Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Act of May 17, 1954, to revise the boundary of Gateway Arch National Park.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Gateway Arch National Park Boundary Revision Act of 2026.

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Gateway Arch National Park boundary revision

Section 4(a) of the Act of May 17, 1954 (68 Stat. 99, chapter 204; 16 U.S.C. 450jj–3(a)), is amended, in the first sentence—

(1)

by striking the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and inserting Gateway Arch National Park;

(2)

by striking one hundred acres and inserting 102.18 acres; and

(3)

by striking map entitled and all that follows through January 1992 and inserting map entitled Gateway Arch National Park Proposed Boundary Revision, numbered 366/189,627, and dated August 2023.