Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy (UT)
In Committee
Summary
Creates a 10-year permit pathway to place and maintain a U.S. flagpole on Kyhv Peak in the Uinta National Forest. This bill would let local Utah County residents or local nonprofits apply to install, operate, maintain, and remove a covered flagpole at the coordinates for Kyhv Peak Lookout Point under set conditions.
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- Utah County residents and volunteer groups: Eligible individuals who previously displayed the U.S. flag seasonally or qualified local nonprofits could receive priority for a 10-year special use permit if they meet the experience requirements.
- Forest Service rules and fees: The Secretary could set permit terms and revoke permits for noncompliance and would not assess land use fees for these permits. The agency must publish notice of availability locally and online.
- Environmental review and access limits: Permits for the flagpole would be exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act review, and the Secretary may authorize limited access to the peak while keeping activities to the smallest practicable area to protect safety and resources.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Local permit for Kyhv Peak flagpole
If enacted, the bill would require the Forest Service to issue a 10-year special use permit for a U.S. flagpole at Kyhv Peak within 180 days. Priority would go first to someone who applied before March 5, 2026, then to someone with a longstanding seasonal practice, and if those people decline, to a qualified Utah County resident or a local nonprofit with relevant experience. The Secretary would be able to set permit terms, allow limited access needed to exercise the permit, limit activities to the smallest practicable area, and revoke permits for noncompliance. Permit holders would be exempt from land use fees and from cost-recovery fees under 36 C.F.R. § 251.58. The bill would also state that NEPA would not apply to issuing, renewing, or administering these permits, including placing, maintaining, or removing the flagpole. The Secretary would have to renew or issue a new 10-year permit not later than 180 days after the earliest of (A) 10 years after the prior permit, (B) the holder’s request to revoke, or (C) early termination.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy (UT)
UT • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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