Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act

House Bill

H.R. 5541

119th Congress

Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Young

Senator

Republican

IN

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would allow mental health professionals to provide telehealth services across state lines during a declared national emergency. This would make it easier for people to access mental health care remotely, even if their provider is located in a different state.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorTodd Young (R-IN)

Introduced9/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, an

ChamberHouse

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Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act

This bill would allow mental health professionals to provide telehealth services across state lines during a declared national emergency. This would make it easier for people to access mental health care remotely, even if their provider is located in a differe

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This bill would allow mental health professionals to provide telehealth services across state lines during a declared national emergency. This would make it easier for people to access mental health care remotely, even if their provider is located in a different state.

Bill Number: 5541
Sponsor: Todd Young (R-IN)
Introduced: 9/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, an
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act
Bill Number: 5541
Sponsor: Todd Young (R-IN)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, an
Introduced: 9/23/2025
Summary: This bill would allow mental health professionals to provide telehealth services across state lines during a declared national emergency. This would make it easier for people to access mental health care remotely, even if their provider is located in a different state.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow mental health professionals to provide telehealth services across state lines during a declared national emergency. This would make it easier for people to access mental health care remotely, even if their provider is located in a different state.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Temporary Reciprocity to Ensure Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act This bill temporarily authorizes the interstate provision of mental health telehealth services during a declared national emergency. Specifically, subject to scope of practice and other requirements, a health care professional may provide mental health services via telehealth in any U.S. jurisdiction based on that individual's authorization to practice in any one state or territory. The bill also provides certain related powers to health care professional regulatory bodies, such as medical boards. Specifically, a regulatory body may investigate and take disciplinary actions against a professional who provides services pursuant to this bill to a patient in that body's jurisdiction.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Temporarily allows mental health providers to treat patients in any U.S. state or territory, as long as they are licensed in at least one state
Gives regulatory bodies the power to investigate and discipline providers who deliver services under this bill
Intended to improve access to mental health care during national emergencies when in-person treatment may be difficult

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit people who need mental health care but may have trouble accessing it, such as those living in rural areas or affected by a national emergency. It could make it easier for them to receive remote treatment from providers located elsewhere. However, the temporary nature of the bill means the impact would be limited to national emergency situations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Administrative remedies

Health care coverage and access

Health personnel

Health technology, devices, supplies

Intergovernmental relations

Licensing and registrations

Mental health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5541, 119th Congress (2025). "Every Kid Outdoors Reauthorization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5541

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