To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning, and for other purposes.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Ordered to be Reported.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
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Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H990-991)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2932.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H999-1000)
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).
Roll Call #55 (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). (text: CR H990)
Roll Call #55 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.