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Summary of Bill HR 4285
H.R. 4285 of the 119th Congress, introduced on July 2, 2025, aims to direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate a specific entrance-fee free date in 2026 for National Park Service sites to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
Congressional Summary of HR 4285
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4285
Bill HR 4285 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since December 10, 2025. Bill HR 4285 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 2, 2025. Bill HR 4285's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of December 10, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4285
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4285
Primary Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4285
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate an entrance-fee free date in 2026 at National Park Service sites in order to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate an entrance-fee free date in 2026 at National Park Service sites in order to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4285
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