STARS Act
119-HR-4285119th CongressIntroduced Jul 2, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2](R-UT-2)Summary
Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act or the STARS Act
This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to designate September 17, 2026, as an entrance-fee free date in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. On that date, Interior must waive (1) the entrance fees for all visitors of National Park Service sites; and (2) the standard amenity recreation fees for all visitors to each site managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Bureau of Reclamation. The Forest Service must waive the standard amenity recreation fees on that date for all visitors to sites it manages.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidaysParks, recreation areas, trailsU.S. historyUser charges and fees
Actions (18)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 10, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Sep 15, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Sep 15, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jul 16, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jul 9, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 2, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025Library of Congress