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HR 6925118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jan 24, 2025
Latest Action Date
Aug 29, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6925) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at continuing or renewing the provisions of the original Every Kid Outdoors program. This program typically provides free access to federal public lands and waters for fourth-grade students and their families. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific details about the bill's provisions, funding, or changes from prior law are not available in the provided source data.

Bottom Line

H.R. 6925 sought to reauthorize the Every Kid Outdoors program to maintain free access for youth to public lands but did not progress beyond early committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is focused on public lands and natural resources, specifically related to youth access programs.
  • It was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • No summary or full text is available, and the bill status is recorded as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Fourth-grade students and their families who participate in the Every Kid Outdoors program', 'Federal land management agencies responsible for public lands access', 'Organizations promoting outdoor education and youth engagement with natural resources']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation details', 'Potential costs and funding mechanisms for continuing the program are not specified', 'Oversight and authority for program administration remain unclear due to missing legislative text']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not advance further, indicating limited legislative movement. The Every Kid Outdoors program has been part of previous legislative efforts to promote youth engagement with public lands, but this reauthorization attempt did not result in enacted law during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Continued or renewed free access to public lands for youth could support increased outdoor recreation and environmental education.', 'Failure to reauthorize may result in discontinuation of free access benefits, potentially reducing youth engagement with natural resources.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits transparency and hinders comprehensive oversight. Tracking the legislative progress and ensuring accessible documentation are important for public understanding and accountability in reauthorization efforts for programs affecting public lands access.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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