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H.R. 2932

Referred to Committee

Homeland Security for Children Act

Introduced 5/22/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

2/11/2020 • Senate

Summary

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.

Passed House • 2/10/2020

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Topics & Subjects

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

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

Democrat • NJ-10

Sponsored 5/22/2019

Cosponsors (3)

R[
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

D-MS-2

Joined 5/22/2019

R[
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]

R-NY-2

Joined 6/13/2019

R[
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 10/23/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 22, 2019

Committee Review

October 23, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Floor Debate

February 10, 2020

Passed Chamber

February 10, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate2/11/2020
Engrossed in House2/10/2020
Reported in House1/8/2020
Introduced in House5/22/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3