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Bill116th CongressFiled May 22, 2019Emergency Management
H.R. 2932

Homeland Security for Children Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 10, 2020)

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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.

What just happenedFeb 11, 2020

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
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Feb 11, 2020IntroReferral

    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. Feb 10, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 10, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 55). (text: CR H990)

  4. Feb 10, 2020Floor8000

    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): 374 - 11 (Roll no. 55).

  5. Feb 10, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H999-1000)

  6. Feb 10, 2020FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Feb 10, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2932.

  8. Feb 10, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H990-991)

  9. Feb 10, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jan 8, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.

  11. Jan 8, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Jan 8, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Jan 8, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jan 8, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  15. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  16. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  17. Oct 23, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Homeland Security Committee
  18. Jun 11, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

    Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee
  19. May 23, 2019Committee

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  20. May 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  21. May 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  22. May 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. May 22, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 10, 202053

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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.

Reported to House, Part IJan 8, 20208

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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.

Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2019

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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