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HR 4684 Passed a chamber

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a 10-year special use permit for maintaining a U.S. flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in Utah's Uinta National Forest, with no land use fees and no environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Official title: Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 23-JUL-2025
Referred 23-JUL-2025
Approved by committee 05-MAR-2026
Reported 02-APR-2026
On the calendar 02-APR-2026
Passed 19-MAY-2026
Senate
Received 20-MAY-2026
Key points
  • Requires the Forest Service to issue a 10-year special use permit within 180 days of enactment, first to people who already display the flag at the peak and otherwise to a qualified Utah County person or group.
  • Waives land use fees and cost recovery fees for the permit holder.
  • Exempts the permit's issuance, renewal, and administration from the National Environmental Policy Act.
  • Allows the Secretary to revoke the permit if the holder does not comply with its terms and conditions.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to House" (02-APR-2026); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 19-MAY-2026).

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Committee referrals (3) Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor Mike Kennedy (R-UT) Cosponsors · 0

No cosponsors.