STARS Act
The STARS Act waives entrance and recreation fees at specific federal public lands on September 17, 2026, to honor the U.S. semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). It requires the Interior Secretary to eliminate fees at National Parks and Wildlife Refuges, and waive standard amenity fees at Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service sites on that date, making entry free for all visitors. This is a one-time commemorative provision with no ongoing policy changes.
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 18, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Sep 18, 2025
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