H.R. 4285
119th Congress
STARS Act
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Cosponsors
18
Actions
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Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 December 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 4 December 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.
Timeline
18 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 December 2025 · IntroReferral
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)
9 December 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5074)
9 December 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9 December 2025 · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9 December 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5074-5075)
9 December 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4285.
9 December 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
15 September 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-294.
15 September 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
23 July 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
23 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
23 July 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held
16 July 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
9 July 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UTClassification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To2 Jul 2025
- Discharged from23 Jul 2025
- Markup By23 Jul 2025
- Reported By15 Sept 2025
Federal Lands Subcommittee
- Referred to9 Jul 2025
- Hearings By (subcommittee)16 Jul 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To10 Dec 2025
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