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US HB5541
Bill
Status
9/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Yassamin Ansari
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AI Summary
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Permanently reauthorizes the Every Kid Outdoors program, which provides free access to federal lands and waters for children and their families
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Expands eligibility to include fifth graders and home-schooled learners aged 10 or 11, up from the previous fourth-grade-only requirement
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Authorizes $25,000,000 per fiscal year for program operations, staff support, and National Park Service coordination
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Funds promotional outreach to schools, youth-serving organizations, parents, and caregivers about the program
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Provides transportation services for schools and youth organizations with the greatest financial needs, and requires targeted outreach to underserved communities and children with disabilities
Legislative Description
Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
Public lands and natural resources
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.
9/23/2025