Public Policy and Government Relations
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HOT TOPICS
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The American Camp Association's Public Policy Agenda and Position Statements
- ACA Public Policy Agenda (under reconstruction)
- ACA's Public Policy Position Statements
Legislative Information and Advocacy
- State Laws for Camps - find out the camp related laws and regulations in your State
- Criminal Background Checks - Child Protection Improvements Act
- Education Reform and Environmental Literacy - No Child Left Inside Act
- Federal Funding for Camp Programs - Promoting SUCCESS Act
- Health Care Reform - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
- Payroll Savings for Camps - HIRE Act
- Pool and Spa Safety - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Transportation Issues - Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act
Regulatory Information and Advocacy
- State Regulations for Camps - find out the camp related laws and regulations in your State
- Americans with Disabilities - new rules July 2010
- Conservation Policy - participate in shaping US conservation policy through America's Great Outdoors Listening Sessions
- Lead-Based Paint - New Environmental Protection Agency Ruling - Potential impact on camps
- Environmental Protection Agency - Seeking input on the EPA 2011-2015 Stategic Plan
Issues - Education and Information
- Child Safety and Protection (under reconstruction)
- Employment Issues for Camps and Youth Development Programs
- Health Care Reform
- Public Lands and the Environment
- Transportation of Children
- Year Round Education of Children and Youth
ACA's Public Policy Collaborators
- MENTOR - The National Mentoring Partnership
- National Collaboration for Youth
- National Summer Learning Association
- No Child Left Inside Coalition
- Urban Parks Coalition
Archived Issues (archive of older public policy issues)

