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                                                 Union Calendar No. 504
119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4684

                          [Report No. 119-584]

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit 
 with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the 
United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2025

 Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred 
                 to the Committee on Natural Resources

                             April 2, 2026

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
 [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 
                               23, 2025]


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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit 
 with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the 
United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, and for other purposes.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, 
              AND REMOVAL OF COVERED FLAGPOLE AT KYHV PEAK LOOKOUT 
              POINT.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Covered flagpole.--The term ``covered flagpole'' means 
        a flagpole bearing the flag of the United States.
            (2) Kyhv peak lookout point.--The term ``Kyhv Peak Lookout 
        Point'' means the peak within the Uinta National Forest 
        overlooking Utah Valley and located approximately at latitude 
        4016'18.14" N, longitude 11136'58.57" W.
            (3) Qualified person.--The term ``qualified person'' means 
        an individual that resides in, or a nonprofit entity or 
        volunteer organization that carries out operations of the 
        entity or organization in, Utah County, Utah, that has--
                    (A) experience placing, maintaining, or otherwise 
                caring for a covered flagpole; and
                    (B) any other experience determined relevant by the 
                Secretary.
            (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
    (b) Special Use Permit.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act and notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the Secretary shall issue a special use permit for a period of 10 years 
for the installation, operation, maintenance, and removal, if 
necessary, of a covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point to--
            (1) an individual who has submitted a special use permit 
        application to display the flag of the United States seasonally 
        on Kyhv Peak prior to March 5, 2026;
            (2) an individual who has placed or displayed the flag of 
        the United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point as part of a 
        longstanding seasonal practice prior to the date of enactment 
        of this Act; or
            (3) if an individual described in paragraphs (1) and (2) 
        declines such permit, to a qualified person in accordance with 
        this section.
    (c) Selection and Issuance.--
            (1) Application.--Except as provided in subsection (b), to 
        be eligible to be selected for a special use permit under this 
        section, a qualified person shall submit to the Secretary a 
        proposal and application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Secretary may require.
            (2) Terms and conditions.--The Secretary may impose such 
        terms and conditions on a holder of a special use permit under 
        this section as the Secretary determines necessary to ensure 
        the proper care and maintenance of a covered flagpole.
            (3) Land use fee exemption.--The Secretary shall not assess 
        any land use fees with respect to a special use permit issued 
        under this section.
            (4) Notice of application.--The Secretary shall publish 
        notice of the availability of any special use permit under this 
        section on the website of the Forest Service and in a local 
        Utah County, Utah, newspaper of record.
    (d) Subsequent Special Use Permits.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall renew or issue a new 
        10-year special use permit not later than 180 days after the 
        date that is the earliest of the following:
                    (A) The date that is 10 years after the date on 
                which the Secretary issued the preceding permit.
                    (B) The date on which the holder of the current 
                special use permit requests revocation of such permit.
                    (C) The date on which a special use permit is 
                subject to early termination under paragraph (2).
            (2) Revocation.--If the Secretary determines that the 
        holder of a special use permit under this section is not in 
        compliance with the terms and conditions relating to such 
        permit under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary may revoke the 
        special use permit.
    (e) Exemption From Cost Recovery Fees.--A holder of a special use 
permit under this section shall be exempt from any cost recovery fee 
under section 251.58 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (f) Applicability of NEPA.--The National Environmental Policy Act 
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall not apply to the issuance, 
renewal, or administration of a special use permit under this section, 
including any activities associated with the placing, maintenance, or 
removal of a covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point.
    (g) Access.--The Secretary may authorize reasonable access to Kyhv 
Peak Lookout Point for the purpose of exercising rights under a special 
use permit issued under this section, subject to conditions necessary 
to protect public safety and natural resources.
    (h) Limitation.--The Secretary shall ensure the activities and 
access authorized by this section are limited to the smallest 
practicable area.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 504

119th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 4684

                          [Report No. 119-584]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit 
 with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the 
United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             April 2, 2026

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed