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H.R. 3186 (115th)

Every Kid Outdoors Act

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Introduced

11 July 2017

Last action

28 November 2018 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680.

Sponsors

Niki Tsongas, Scott Tipton, Diana DeGette, Elise Stefanik, Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Julia Brownley, Jackie Speier, Barbara Lee, Ann Kuster, Jared Polis, Keith Ellison, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], John Sarbanes, Alan Lowenthal, James McGovern, Daniel Kildee, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Earl Blumenauer, Matt Cartwright, Timothy Walz, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Jared Huffman, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Colleen Hanabusa, Derek Kilmer, Gerald Connolly, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Betty McCollum, Bradley Schneider, Ed Perlmutter, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Marcia Fudge, Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Sean Maloney, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], John Delaney

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

24 March 2026

Agriculture

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Summary

Every Kid Outdoors Act This bill directs the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Army to establish the Every Kids Outdoors program to provide fourth graders free access to federal lands and waters to which the public has access. Such Departments shall issue such students annual passes, upon request, which shall allow free access to: a per-vehicle fee area for the student and any passengers accompanying the student in a private, noncommercial vehicle or for up to three adults accompanying the student on bicycles; or a per-person fee area for the student and up to three adults accompanying the student. In carrying out such program, such departments: may collaborate with state park systems that opt to implement a complementary Every Kid Outdoors State park pass, shall maintain a publicly available website that provides information about the program, may provide visitor services, and may support approved partners of the federal lands and waters by furnishing them with opportunities for participation in the program.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 August 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 May 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 3 August 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 678.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 3 August 2018

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  12. 3 August 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 August 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-880, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 August 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-880, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 12 September 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 September 2018

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 2 (Roll no. 395). (text: CR H8139)

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 September 2018

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 2 (Roll no. 395).(text: CR H8139)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 September 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8139-8140)

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 September 2018

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 September 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3186.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 September 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  22. 17 September 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 2 October 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  24. 28 November 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 680.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 28 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-394.

    Source: Committee

  26. 28 November 2018

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-394.

    Source: Committee

Votes

12 September 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 383 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 43

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

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