Bill > HR4285

This bill, known as the STARS Act (Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act), directs the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to waive entrance and standard amenity recreation fees at various federal recreation sites on September 17, 2026, in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial). Specifically, the Secretary of the Interior will designate September 17, 2026, as a fee-free day for all National Park Service sites that typically charge an entrance fee, and will also waive standard amenity recreation fees for sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation. Additionally, the Secretary of Agriculture will waive standard amenity recreation fees for Forest Service sites on the same date. The bill uses definitions from the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act for "entrance fee" and "standard amenity recreation fee" to ensure clarity and consistency. This legislation aims to provide Americans with free access to federal recreational sites as part of the national celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4285/all-info