HR 4684 119th Congress

Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summary

Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026 This bill directs the Forest Service to issue a special use permit to maintain a flagpole bearing the American flag at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in the Uinta National Forest, which is in Utah. The Forest Service must issue the special use permit for a 10-year period and renew the permit as required by the bill. The Forest Service may impose terms and conditions on a permit holder to ensure the proper care and maintenance of the flagpole. The bill prohibits the Forest Service from charging a land use fee for the special use permit. The bill also exempts such permit from environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. As background, Scoutmaster Robert Collins and his scout troop raised the American flag at the point in 2000 and lowered it before winter. The flag was raised annually until the Forest Service cited policy that requires a permit for the construction or placement of any structure, including flagpoles, on National Forest lands. The bill directs the Forest Service to issue a special use permit so the flag may continue to be raised seasonally each year.

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2026-05-20T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3570)

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3570)

2026-05-19T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4684.

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3570-3572)

2026-05-19T00:00:00

Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-584.

2026-04-02T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-584.

2026-03-05T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

2026-03-05T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2026-03-05T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

2026-01-14T00:00:00

Subcommittee Hearings Held

2026-01-07T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-07-23T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026

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