What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2025-12-10
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-12-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
2025-12-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-09
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
2025-12-09
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-12-09
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
2025-12-09
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)
2025-09-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
2025-09-15
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4285 pass?
HR.4285 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.4285 do?
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 th…
Who sponsored HR.4285?
HR.4285 was sponsored by Celeste Maloy (R-Utah).
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