Bill mandates flagpole permit at Utah's Kyhv Peak, skips environmental review
Passed one chamberH.R. 4684Latest action
Sponsor: Mike Kennedy · Representative · UT
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Official title: Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
Introduced:
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The bill requires the Forest Service to issue a 10-year flagpole permit at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, waiving fees and environmental review.
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What does this do?
This bill requires the U.S. Forest Service to issue a 10-year permit allowing a flagpole flying the American flag at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in Uinta National Forest, Utah, within 180 days of enactment. It waives standard land-use fees and exempts the project from National Environmental Policy Act review, and sets rules for renewing the permit after 10 years.
Who does it affect?
The permit would first go to Robert S. Collins of Provo, Utah, then to another qualified Utah County applicant if he declines; the Forest Service and future Utah County applicants are also affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill sets a precedent for Congress directly mandating a specific land-use permit and waiving standard environmental review for a local, symbolic project rather than leaving the decision to normal agency processes.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 23, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · May 20, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.