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Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026
5/22/2026, 10:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4684
Congressional Summary of HR 4684
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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Current Status of Bill HR 4684
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4684
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4684
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4684
Comments
Eiden Hirsch
4 months ago
This bill is so dumb, it's gonna mess everything up for us. I don't like it at all. They need to fix this mess.
Jace Bryant
9 months ago
I don't think it's right for them to put a flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point. Why do they need to do this? How will this impact our community?
Beckham Bailey
1 month ago
I don't like this new bill, it's gonna mess everything up for me. Why is it gonna do that?
Westyn Glover
4 months ago
Hey y'all, just heard about this new bill and I'm not too sure about it. What do y'all think about it? Who do you think benefits from this? #HRBill4684 #StarSpangledSummitAct #Politics #USA
Daniella English
9 months ago
I can't believe they want to put up a flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in Utah. This is just another example of government overreach and wasting taxpayer money. Why do we need a special use permit for this? It's ridiculous!
