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Introduced
02/13/2019
02/13/2019
In Committee
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Army to establish the Every Kids Outdoors program to provide fourth graders or home- schooled learners who are 10 years old and reside in the United States free access to federal lands and waters to which the public has access. Such Departments shall issue such students annual passes, upon request, which shall allow free access to a per-vehicle fee area for the student and any passengers accompanying the student in a private, noncommercial vehicle or for up to three adults accompanying the student on bicycles; or a per-person fee area for the student and up to three adults accompanying the student. In carrying out such program, such departments may collaborate with state park systems that opt to implement a complementary Every Kid Outdoors State park pass, may coordinate with the Department of Education to implement the program, shall maintain a publicly available website that provides information about the program, may provide visitor services, and may support approved partners of the federal lands and waters by furnishing them with opportunities for participation in the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Every Kid Outdoors" program, which provides fourth-grade students (or 10-year-old home-schooled learners) residing in the United States with free access to federal lands and waters. The Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Army will issue annual passes to these students, allowing them and their accompanying passengers or adults to enter per-vehicle or per-person fee areas without charge. The departments may collaborate with state park systems, coordinate with the Department of Education, maintain a public website, provide visitor services, and support approved partners to implement the program. The Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the other secretaries, will report annually to Congress on the program's implementation and participation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (29)
Diana DeGette (D)*,
Matt Cartwright (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Garret Graves (R),
Jared Huffman (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Scott Tipton (R),
Xochitl Torres Small (D),
Peter Welch (D),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (on 03/06/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1184/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1184/BILLS-116hr1184ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1184/BILLS-116hr1184ih.pdf.pdf |
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