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A bill to establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1522| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Every Kid Outdoors Act This bill directs the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Army to establish the Every Kids Outdoors program to provide fourth graders 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, 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.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
  • July 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3186: Every Kid Outdoors Act
Child healthElementary and secondary educationForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

A bill to establish an Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1522| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2017
Every Kid Outdoors Act This bill directs the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Army to establish the Every Kids Outdoors program to provide fourth graders 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, 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.
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Timeline
Jul 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
  • July 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 19, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3186: Every Kid Outdoors Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthElementary and secondary educationForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operationsUser charges and fees