119 HR 4285 IH: Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4285IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 2, 2025Ms. Maloy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo 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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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act or the STARS Act.

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Free Entrance to NPS sites in honor of America’s 250th anniversary

In honor of the semiquincentennial of the United States of America, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall designate September 17, 2026, as an entrance-fee free date on which admission is free to all visitors with respect to each National Park Service site that charges an entrance free.