[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2417 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2417
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit
with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the
United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 23, 2025
Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit
with respect to the maintaining of a flagpole bearing the flag of the
United States at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point, Utah, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MAINTENANCE OF COVERED FLAGPOLE AT KYHV
PEAK LOOKOUT POINT.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered flagpole.--The term ``covered flagpole'' means
a flagpole bearing the flag of the United States.
(2) Kyhv peak lookout point.--The term ``Kyhv Peak Lookout
Point'' means the peak within the Uinta National Forest
overlooking Utah Valley and located approximately at latitude
4016'18.14" N, longitude 11136'58.57" W.
(3) Qualified person.--The term ``qualified person'' means
an individual that resides in, or a nonprofit entity or
volunteer organization that carries out operations of the
entity or organization in, Utah County, Utah, that has--
(A) experience placing, maintaining, or otherwise
caring for a covered flagpole; and
(B) any other experience determined relevant by the
Secretary.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
(b) Special Use Permit.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a special use permit
for a period of 10 years for the placing, if necessary, and maintenance
of a covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point--
(1) to Robert S. Collins of Provo, Utah; or
(2) if the individual described in paragraph (1) declines
such permit, to a qualified person in accordance with this
section.
(c) Selection and Issuance.--
(1) Application.--Except as provided in subsection (b)(1),
to be eligible to be selected for a special use permit under
this section, a qualified person shall submit to the Secretary
an application at such time, in such manner, and containing
such information as the Secretary may require.
(2) Priority of issuance.--Except as provided in subsection
(b)(1), in selecting a qualified person to receive a special
use permit under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize
the following qualified persons:
(A) First, a qualified person that held a special
use permit issued under this section for the preceding
10-year period.
(B) Second, a qualified person that the prior
special use permit holder identifies.
(C) Third, any other qualified person that submits
an application under paragraph (1) that the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(3) Terms and conditions.--The Secretary may impose such
terms and conditions on a holder of a special use permit under
this section as the Secretary determines necessary to ensure
the proper care and maintenance of a covered flagpole.
(4) Land use fee exemption.--The Secretary shall not assess
any land use fees with respect to a special use permit issued
under this section.
(5) Notice of application.--The Secretary shall publish
notice of the availability of any special use permit under this
section on the website of the Forest Service and in a local
Utah County, Utah, newspaper of record.
(d) Subsequent Special Use Permits.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall renew or issue a new
10-year special use permit not later than 180 days after the
date that is the earliest of the following:
(A) The date that is 10 years after the date on
which the Secretary issued the preceding permit.
(B) The date on which the holder of the current
special use permit requests termination of such permit.
(C) The date on which a special use permit is
subject to early termination under paragraph (2).
(2) Early termination.--If the Secretary determines that
the holder of a special use permit under this section is not in
compliance with the terms and conditions relating to such
permit under subsection (c)(3), the Secretary may terminate the
special use permit.
(e) Limitation on Holders of Special Use Permit.--A holder of a
special use permit under this section shall not accept anything of
value in exchange for identifying a person under subsection (c)(2)(B).
(f) Applicability of NEPA.--The National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) shall not apply to the issuance,
renewal, or administration of a special use permit under this section,
including any activities associated with the placing, maintenance, or
removal of a covered flagpole at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point.
(g) Access.--The Secretary may authorize reasonable access to Kyhv
Peak Lookout Point for the purpose of exercising rights under a special
use permit issued under this section, subject to conditions necessary
to protect public safety and natural resources.
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