H.R. 4684

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · July 23, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kennedy of Utah · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources

Table of contents

• H.R. 4684
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Special use permit for maintenance of covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Special use permit for maintenance of covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point

• (a) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term covered flagpole means a flagpole bearing the flag of the United States.
    • The term Kyhv Peak Lookout Point means the peak within the Uinta National Forest overlooking Utah Valley and located approximately at latitude 40°16′18.14″ N, longitude 111°36′58.57″ W.
    • 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—
    • 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, the Secretary shall issue a special use permit for a period of 10 years for the placing, if necessary, and maintenance of a covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point—
    • to Robert S. Collins of Provo, Utah; or
    • if the individual described in paragraph (1) declines such permit, to a qualified person in accordance with this section.
• (c) Selection and issuance
  • (1) Application
    • Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), to be eligible to be selected for a special use permit under this section, a qualified person shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
  • (2) Priority of issuance
    • Except as provided in subsection (b)(1), in selecting a qualified person to receive a special use permit under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the following qualified persons:
      • First, a qualified person that held a special use permit issued under this section for the preceding 10-year period.
      • Second, a qualified person that the prior special use permit holder identifies.
      • Third, any other qualified person that submits an application under paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines appropriate.
  • (3) 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.
  • (4) Land use fee exemption
    • The Secretary shall not assess any land use fees with respect to a special use permit issued under this section.
  • (5) 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:
      • The date that is 10 years after the date on which the Secretary issued the preceding permit.
      • The date on which the holder of the current special use permit requests termination of such permit.
      • The date on which a special use permit is subject to early termination under paragraph (2).
  • (2) Early termination
    • 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 terminate the special use permit.
• (e) Limitation on holders of special use permit
  • A holder of a special use permit under this section shall not accept anything of value in exchange for identifying a person under subsection (c)(2)(B).
• (f) Applicability of NEPA
  • The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 () 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. 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.
• (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.