A bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the Every Kid Outdoors program.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Official Summary
Official summary has not been imported yet.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the Every Kid Outdoors program. The program provides free access to federal public lands and waters for fourth-grade students and their families. The extension aims to continue offering educational and recreational opportunities to youth, encouraging outdoor engagement and environmental awareness.
The bill seeks to prolong the availability of the Every Kid Outdoors program, maintaining free access to federal lands for fourth graders, but it did not advance past committee and has expired.
- Amends the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to extend the Every Kid Outdoors program.
- The program grants free access to federal public lands and waters for fourth-grade students and their families.
- The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but did not progress further.
['Fourth-grade students and their families who gain free access to federal public lands and waters', 'Federal agencies managing public lands, such as the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, through continued program engagement', 'Educational and recreational organizations promoting outdoor activities for youth']
["The bill's text and summary do not specify funding sources or budgetary impacts for extending the program", 'Lack of detailed implementation provisions or oversight mechanisms in the available information', 'Uncertainty about administrative responsibilities or changes in program scope due to absence of full bill text']
The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It relates to ongoing federal efforts to promote outdoor education and access to public lands for youth. The bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action as of the latest update in September 2024.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.
['Continued engagement of youth and families with federal public lands may foster increased environmental awareness and support for conservation efforts.', 'Sustained use of public lands through the program could have minor impacts on resource management and maintenance needs.', 'Educational institutions and community organizations might leverage the program extension to enhance outdoor learning opportunities.']
The absence of the full bill text and official summary limits the ability to fully assess the bill's provisions, funding, and oversight mechanisms. Transparency about program funding and administrative responsibilities is important for evaluating the feasibility and sustainability of the program extension.
GovScope Intelligence Roadmap
Future bill intelligence will connect sponsors, committee referrals, related votes, campaign finance, disclosures, and stock trades into one legislative intelligence view.