Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026
Introduced July 23, 2025 · Last action May 20, 2026
Plain English Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a 10-year special use permit allowing someone to install and maintain a U.S. flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point in Utah's Uinta National Forest. The permit goes first to individuals who applied before March 5, 2026, or have placed flags there seasonally before enactment; if they decline, it goes to any qualified Utah County resident, nonprofit, or volunteer organization with flagpole experience. The permit holder pays no land use fees or cost recovery fees.
Who benefits
Utah County residents, nonprofits, and volunteer organizations with experience maintaining flagpoles; specifically, individuals who submitted permit applications before March 5, 2026, or have engaged in seasonal flag-flying practices at Kyhv Peak, as they receive priority for a 10-year special use permit with no fees.
Who pays / loses
The U.S. Forest Service loses potential land use fee and cost recovery fee revenue from the permit holder; the general public loses ordinary NEPA environmental review and public notice procedures that would normally accompany special use permits on federal land.
Funding & Lobbying Interests
This is a local interest bill with no apparent broad industry financial stake. The beneficiary is likely a specific individual or small Utah County nonprofit or volunteer organization already engaged in flag-flying at the site. There is no indication of corporate lobbying or donor interests; the bill appears to be a response to an existing local practice of displaying the U.S. flag seasonally at this scenic overlook.
Sponsor
Vote Record
No recorded votes.
Campaign Finance — Primary Sponsor
Top contributing industries
Other$221,413.03
Healthcare$27,192.67
Finance$18,102.61
Law$2,041.02
Defense$260.25
501(c)(4) disclosure: Contributions from 501(c)(4) "dark money" organizations are not required to be publicly disclosed and are not reflected in the figures above. Data sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.
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