H.R. 5541 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Sep 23, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands free outdoor access for more students
The Every Kid Outdoors Program gives students free passes to visit federal lands and waters like national parks and forests. Right now, only fourth graders and some home-schooled 10-year-olds can get these passes. This bill would expand the program to also include fifth graders and home-schooled 11-year-olds, and it would make the program permanent instead of needing to be renewed.
How it affects you
If you have a fifth grader or home-schooled 11-year-old, they'd gain free access to national parks, forests, and other federal outdoor spaces. Students already in the fourth grade program would continue to receive passes as before.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Sep 23, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5541
A BILL
Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3) · Introduced Sep 23, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 2, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.”