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Introduced
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
In Committee
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to permanently authorize the Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill permanently authorizes and expands the Every Kid Outdoors program, which currently provides free national park and federal lands access to fourth-grade students. The bill modifies the program's eligibility to include fifth graders and home-schooled learners who are 10 or 11 years old, removes references specifically to fourth-grade students, and authorizes $25 million annually to support the program. The funding can be used for operational and staff support, particularly for the National Park Service, promoting the program to schools and youth organizations, providing transportation services to schools with the greatest financial needs, and conducting targeted outreach to underserved communities and children with disabilities. The bill aims to increase access to outdoor recreational experiences for young students by ensuring ongoing financial support and expanding the program's reach to more children.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Yassamin Ansari (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
André Carson (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
John Larson (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 09/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5541/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5541/BILLS-119hr5541ih.pdf |
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