{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-4684","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":4684,"title":"Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"K000403","fullName":"Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]","party":"R","state":"UT","district":3}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-05-20","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources."},"policyArea":"Public Lands and Natural Resources","subjects":["Forests, forestry, trees","Licensing and registrations","National symbols","Utah"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-05-20","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3570)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"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)","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4684.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3570-3572)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-05-19","text":"Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 504.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-584.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-02","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-584.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-14","text":"Subcommittee Hearings Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-01-07","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill directs the Forest Service&nbsp;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.&nbsp;</p><p>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.&nbsp;</p><p>The bill prohibits the Forest Service from charging a land use fee for the special use permit.</p><p>The bill also exempts such permit from environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.</p><p>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&nbsp;flag may continue to&nbsp;be raised seasonally each year.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-18T00:02:49Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":612,"ts":"2026-08-28T08:37:46.792Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Star-Spangled%20Summit%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}