H.R. 5541
119th Congress
Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
19
Cosponsors
7
Actions
0
Amendments
3
Committees
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Since introduced
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2 December 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 16 June 2026
Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
This bill expands and permanently reauthorizes the Every Kid Outdoors Program, which provides passes for free access to federal lands and waters to certain students and accompanying individuals. The existing program applies to fourth-grade students (of any age) and home school learners who are 10 years old. The bill expands the program to include fifth-grade students (of any age) and home-schooled learners who are 11 years of age.
Timeline
7 actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2 December 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
24 September 2025 · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
24 September 2025 · Committee
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.
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
23 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
19 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]AZCosponsors
- Democrat19100%
- Democrat:Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]LA
- Democrat:Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]VA
- Democrat:Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]NY
- Democrat:Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
- Democrat:Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]VT
- Democrat:Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
- Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
- Democrat:Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI
- Democrat:Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
- Democrat:Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
- Democrat:Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]OR
- Democrat:Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]DE
- Democrat:Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
- Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Classification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesCommittees
3
Agriculture Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Sept 2025
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
- Referred to2 Dec 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Sept 2025
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To23 Sept 2025
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
- Referred to24 Sept 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 13 on 23 September 2025 to 19 on 12 January 2026.
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