What does Preamble of STARS Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to designate an entrance-fee-free date on September 17, 2026, at units of the National Park System to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, and for other purposes.' aims to designate a date where entrance fees are waived at National Park System units. The designated entrance-fee-free date is September 17, 2026. The purpose of this designation is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of STARS Act do?

This bill is formally titled the 'Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites Act' or the 'STARS Act'.

What does WAIVED FEES AT PUBLIC RECREATIONAL SITES IN HONOR OF THE 250TH of STARS Act do?

This section establishes fee waivers at public recreational sites in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. On September 17, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior will designate an entrance-fee-free date for all visitors to National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System units that charge an entrance fee. On September 17, 2026, the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture will waive standard amenity recreation fees at sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service, respectively, that charge such fees.

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STARS Act

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: John Boozman (R-AR)

TL;DR (AI)

The STARS Act designates September 17, 2026, as a day when entrance fees are waived at all National Park System and National Wildlife Refuge System units that typically charge them.
Standard amenity recreation fees will be waived on September 17, 2026, at sites managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and Forest Service.
This legislation aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by providing free access to public recreational sites.

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