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Bill119th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4285

STARS Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Sep 15, 2025)

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.

What just happenedDec 10, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Dec 9, 2025FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Dec 9, 2025FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)

  4. Dec 9, 2025Floor8000

    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)

  5. Dec 9, 2025FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.

  6. Dec 9, 2025FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)

  7. Dec 9, 2025FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 15, 2025CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.

  9. Sep 15, 2025CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Sep 15, 2025Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 23, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Jul 16, 2025Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  15. Jul 9, 2025Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jul 2, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 2, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 2, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

STARS Act — Informed