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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 6, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 1372

Homeland Security for Children Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 25, 2017)

Homeland Security for Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to include among the functions of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to review and incorporate into DHS policy feedback from organizations representing the needs of children.

(Sec. 3) The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

What just happenedApr 26, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10](D-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 25, 2017FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 25, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2828)

  4. Apr 25, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2828)

  5. Apr 25, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372.

  6. Apr 25, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)

  7. Apr 25, 2017FloorH30300

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

  8. Apr 24, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

  9. Apr 24, 2017DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Apr 24, 2017Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Apr 24, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Apr 24, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Mar 7, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  16. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  18. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  19. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Mar 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 25, 201736

Homeland Security for Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to include among the functions of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to review and incorporate into DHS policy feedback from organizations representing the needs of children.

(Sec. 3) The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

Reported to House amended, Part IApr 24, 201718

Homeland Security for Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the functions of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to review and incorporate into DHS policy feedback from organizations representing the needs of children.

(Sec. 3) The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

Introduced in HouseMar 6, 2017

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to lead, conduct, and coordinate DHS-wide identification and integration of the needs of children into DHS's policies, programs, and activities, in coordination with relevant outside organizations and experts.

The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against the risk of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

Homeland Security for Children Act — Informed