# 114-hr-5565: To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide free admission to Federal recreational lands and waters for children 17 years of age and younger on their birthday, and for other purposes.

114-hr-5565, To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide free admission to Federal recreational lands and waters for children 17 years of age and younger on their birthday, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5565
- Congress: 114
- Title: To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide free admission to Federal recreational lands and waters for children 17 years of age and younger on their birthday, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2016-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to direct the Departments of Agriculture (with respect to the Forest Service) and of the Interior (with respect to other federal land management agencies) to arrange for any U.S. citizen or domiciliary age 17 or younger (and for accompanying family members) to be given free admission to federal recreational lands or waters on his or her birthday upon proof of age and citizenship or residency.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act
- 114-hr-6346: NO HATE Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6311: National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6289: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6152: Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act
- 114-hr-6151: Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-5565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5565)

## Related
- [114-hr-6382: No Religious Registry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6382)
- [114-hr-6346: NO HATE Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6346)
- [114-hr-6311: National Opportunity for Lead Exposure Accountability and Deterrence Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6311)
- [114-hr-6289: Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6289)
- [114-hr-6152: Help Communities Fight Violent Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6152)
- [114-hr-6151: Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5565 (as of 2025-11-18).