# 119-hr-5541: Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act

119-hr-5541, Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5541
- Congress: 119
- Title: Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Permanently authorizes the Every Kid Outdoors program.** This bill would expand who can get free access to public lands for school trips and family visits, and set dedicated funding to run and promote the program. - Families and kids: Adds fifth graders and home-schooled children aged 10 and 11 to the program's eligibility, widening access for elementary-age students. - Schools and youth-serving organizations: Authorizes transportation support to help schools and youth groups with the greatest financial need bring children to public lands. - Underserved communities and children with disabilities: Funds targeted outreach and accessibility efforts to reach these groups. - Federal agencies and program operations: Authorizes $25.0 million per fiscal year for operations, promotion, staff support, transportation, and interagency coordination, including work by the National Park Service. *This bill would authorize $25.0 million a year in dedicated federal funding for the program.*

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More children eligible for program: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would expand who can use the Every Kid Outdoors benefit. Fifth graders and home-schooled learners who are 10 or 11 years old would be added to program eligibility. This change would not itself provide money or change how the program is funded.
- More funding for Every Kid Outdoors: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $25,000,000 per year for the Every Kid Outdoors program. The Secretaries and the National Park Service would be able to use this money for staff and operations, promotion and distribution of resources to schools, youth-serving groups, parents, and caregivers. Th…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5541 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5541)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5541 (as of 2026-07-25).