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H.R. 1184

Referred to Committee

Every Kid Outdoors Act

Introduced 2/13/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

3/6/2019 • House

Summary

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 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.

Introduced in House • 2/13/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Child healthElementary and secondary educationForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesOutdoor recreationParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operationsUser charges and fees

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (29)

Party Breakdown

26
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Democrat • CO-1

Sponsored 2/13/2019

Cosponsors (28)

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Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]

R-CO-3

Joined 2/13/2019

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Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

D-IL-5

Joined 2/13/2019

R[
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 2/13/2019

R[
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

D-MA-8

Joined 2/13/2019

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Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]

R-LA-6

Joined 2/13/2019

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Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

D-PA-8

Joined 2/13/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 13, 2019

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.

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Introduced in House2/13/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors28