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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 19, 2017Emergency Management
S. 1847

Homeland Security for Children Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jan 30, 2018)

Homeland Security for Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require 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 happenedJan 30, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Jan 30, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.

  2. Jan 30, 2018Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-202.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Jan 30, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-202.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Oct 4, 2017Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Sep 19, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5865; text of measure as introduced: CR S5865-5866)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Sep 19, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jan 30, 20181

Homeland Security for Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require 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 SenateSep 19, 2017

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require 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.

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