September 23, 2025
Ms. Ansari (for herself, Ms. Balint, Ms. Barragán, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Carson, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Magaziner, Ms. McBride, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thanedar, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was 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
To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to permanently authorize the Every Kid Outdoors program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
.
Sec. 2. Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization
Section 9001 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116–9; 16 U.S.C. 6804 note) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)(5), by striking or home-schooled learner 10
and inserting or fifth grader or home-schooled learner who is 10 or 11
;
(2)
in the heading for subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking in grade four
; and
(3)
in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
(5) Authorization of Appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated for use by the Secretaries in carrying out paragraph (3), $25,000,000 for each fiscal year to—
(A)
provide operational and staff support for the program, including coordination for the National Park Service to provide operational and staff support in carrying out the activities of the program;
(B)
promote the program and distribute resources related to the program to schools, youth-serving organizations, parents, and caregivers;
(C)
provide transportation services related to the program to schools and youth-serving organizations with the greatest financial needs; and
(D)
launch targeted outreach related to the program for underserved communities and children with disabilities.