S. 2896: STARS Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-09-18 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-18 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-08 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-09-18):
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 or National Wildlife Refuge System sites; and (2) the standard amenity recreation fees for all visitors to each site managed by the Bureau of Land Management 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.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| John W. Hickenlooper | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-09-18 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2896?
S. 2896 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: STARS Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2896 are available on congress.gov.
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