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Homeland Security for Children Act

USA115th CongressHR-1372| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2017
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
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.
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Apr 24, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Apr 24, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)
Apr 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372.
Apr 25, 2017
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)
Apr 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2828)
Apr 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 30, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1847
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.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    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.


  • March 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.


  • April 24, 2017
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • April 24, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.


  • April 25, 2017
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)


  • April 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372.


  • April 25, 2017
    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)


  • April 25, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2828)


  • April 25, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 26, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 30, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1847
    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.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-1847: Homeland Security for Children Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Natural disastersTerrorism

Homeland Security for Children Act

USA115th CongressHR-1372| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2017
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.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 6, 2017
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.
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 8, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 8, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Apr 24, 2017
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Apr 24, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)
Apr 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372.
Apr 25, 2017
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)
Apr 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2828)
Apr 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 30, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1847
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.
  • March 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 6, 2017
    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.


  • March 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • March 8, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 8, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 24, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.


  • April 24, 2017
    Committee on Transportation discharged.


  • April 24, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.


  • April 25, 2017
    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 25, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)


  • April 25, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372.


  • April 25, 2017
    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)


  • April 25, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2828)


  • April 25, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 26, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 30, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1847
    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.
Donald M. Payne

Donald M. Payne

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-1847: Homeland Security for Children Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Natural disastersTerrorism