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119-hr-4684119th Congress

Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

Passed House

Summary

Creates a 10-year, NEPA-exempt permit to install, operate, maintain, and remove a U.S. flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in the Uinta National Forest. This bill would limit eligibility, set a 10-year permit term with structured renewal and revocation rules, and waive certain land-use and cost-recovery fees for the permit holder.

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  • Utah County residents and local nonprofits or volunteers: Priority goes to people who applied before March 5, 2026 or who have long‑standing seasonal practice. If those individuals decline, qualified Utah County residents or local nonprofits with relevant experience may receive the permit.
  • Permit holders: Permits last 10 years and must be renewed or reissued on a 10-year cycle. Holders are exempt from land-use fees and cost-recovery fees and must follow terms the Forest Service sets to care for the flagpole.
  • Forest Service operations: The Forest Service would be required to issue a permit within 180 days and to renew or reissue permits within 180 days after set triggers. Issuance, renewal, and administration of the permit are exempt from the National Environmental Policy Act review.
  • Public access and resource protection: The Secretary may authorize reasonable access for exercising permit rights but must limit activities and access to the smallest practicable area and protect public safety and natural resources.

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10-year flagpole permit at Kyhv Peak

If enacted, the Forest Service would issue a special use permit for a flagpole at Kyhv Peak within 180 days. The permit would run 10 years. The agency would renew or issue a new 10‑year permit within 180 days after it ends or ends early. Priority would go to someone who applied before March 5, 2026, or who had a longstanding seasonal practice before enactment. If they decline, a qualified Utah County resident, nonprofit, or volunteer group with flagpole experience could get the permit. Permit holders would not pay land use fees or cost recovery fees under Forest Service rule 36 C.F.R. 251.58 for this permit. NEPA would not apply to issuing, renewing, or running this permit, including placing, maintaining, or removing the flagpole. The Forest Service would post notice online and in a local Utah County newspaper. It could limit access and area for safety and resource protection, and revoke the permit if terms are not met.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

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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