S 1522
115th Congress
Senate
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Forests, forestry, trees
Government information and archives
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails
State and local government operations
User charges and fees
Every Kid Outdoors Act
Introduced: July 10, 2017
Introduced by:
Heinrich, Martin
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
Jul 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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 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.
What's happening now
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-417.
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