S. 3490

S. 3490: National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025

Passed Senate Joshua Hawley (R) SENATE_BILL — 119th Congress
Plain English Summary

The National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025 likely involves the creation of new national historical parks and national historic landmarks. It may also include adjustments to the boundaries of existing parks and landmarks. This could involve designating new areas for preservation due to their historical significance and possibly altering the borders of current sites to better protect and manage them.

Positive Media Summary

Media coverage that is positive about this bill might highlight the importance of preserving historical sites for future generations. It could emphasize the role of such legislation in protecting cultural heritage and boosting local tourism economies. Supporters might also argue that the bill helps ensure that historically significant areas are maintained and accessible to the public.

Negative Media Summary

Negative media coverage might focus on potential issues such as the cost of implementing the new designations and boundary adjustments. Critics could argue that the bill might lead to increased government spending or restrictions on land use. There might also be concerns about the impact on local communities or businesses if land is taken out of private use or if access is restricted.

Conflict of Interest Analysis Deep Analysis
0/10
Risk Level
Low
Total Donations
$1,312,500,000
PAC Percentage
0%
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Based on the data provided, there appears to be a low risk of conflicts of interest between the sponsor's donors and the bill's subject matter. The bill, S. 3490: National Historical Park and National Historic Landmark Establishment and Boundary Adjustments Act of 2025, does not seem to directly benefit any of the sponsor's top donor industries, which include Health Professionals, Retired individuals, Securities & Investment, and Government. There is no direct industry overlap detected between the bill's subjects and the sponsor's top donor industries. Furthermore, the lobbying activity in this bill's policy area does not involve any of the sponsor's top donors. Therefore, there is no evidence of a money trail that could suggest a potential conflict of interest.

Lobbying Activity — Who's Pushing?

Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.

Client Lobbying Firm Amount
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
CITY UTILITIES OF SPRINGFIELD MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
PRAIRIE STATE GENERATING COMPANY, LLC MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
AFFORD GROUP (FORMERLY CLIMATE POLICY GROUP) MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
TAPS MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
ELECTRICITIES OF NC MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
CITY PUBLIC SERVICE MR. ROBERT TALLEY $30,000
MEAG POWER MR. ROBERT TALLEY $20,000
SANTEE COOPER MR. ROBERT TALLEY $20,000
CWLP MR. ROBERT TALLEY $20,000
COLODADO SPRINGS UTILITIES MR. ROBERT TALLEY $20,000
NATIONAL MOTORISTS ASSOCIATION MR. ROBERT TALLEY $10,000
CARE CONTINUUM ALLIANCE CARE CONTINUUM ALLIANCE undisclosed
NATIONAL COURT REPORTERS ASSOCIATION MILLER-WENHOLD CAPITOL STRATEGIES undisclosed

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026

Sponsor's Top Donor Industries

Top industries funding Joshua Hawley, ranked by total contributions.

Health Professionals $840,000,000
Individuals: $840,000,000 PACs: $0
Retired $262,500,000
Individuals: $262,500,000 PACs: $0
Securities & Investment $105,000,000
Individuals: $105,000,000 PACs: $0
Government $105,000,000
Individuals: $105,000,000 PACs: $0

Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)