Utah lawmakers press case for Star Spangled Summit Act after long permit delay
The committee heard testimony supporting HR 46 84 so the Forest Service can issue a renewable 10‑year special‑use permit allowing a seasonal flag display on a peak near Provo; witnesses and members debated whether an administrative fix was sufficient after years of local frustration.
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Representatives Kennedy and Clancy urged support for HR 46 84, the Star Spangled Summit Act, to direct the U.S. Forest Service to issue a renewable 10‑year no‑cost special use permit allowing a community flag display on a peak near Provo, Utah. Witness Tyler Clancy described decades of the tradition and said the Forest Service’s interpretation of its special‑use rules had halted the practice.
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