National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

This bill lets the National Park Service extend some existing leases without opening them up to new bids. To qualify, a business must have held its lease for at least five years, be following the rules of its lease, and the extension must be in the best interest of the park unit. The agency must also update its leasing rules within 90 days after the law takes effect to reflect this change .

What this means for you: services you rely on in national parks—like lodges, restaurants, or equipment rentals—may stay the same for longer, since current operators can get extensions without a new competition. This can bring stability, but it may also slow chances for new vendors to enter .

• Who is affected: current leaseholders in national parks; park visitors who use these services; park managers who oversee leases .
• What changes: eligible leases can be extended without a new bidding process if it helps the park and the tenant is in good standing .
• When: rule updates are due within 90 days after the law is enacted; extensions apply case by case after that .