S. 1970 110th Congress Senate

Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to establish a National Commission on Children and Disasters, a National Resource Center on Children and Disasters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 1, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Nov 15, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.

Nov 15, 2007

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Dodd with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Nov 14, 2007

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Aug 2, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Aug 2, 2007

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action November 15, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007 - Establishes the National Commission on Children and Disasters, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive study that assesses childrens' needs as they relate to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, including major disasters and emergencies; (2) identify, review, and evaluate existing laws, regulations, policies, and programs relevant to such needs; (3) identify, review, and evaluate the lessons learned from past disasters relative to addressing such needs; and (4) report to the President and Congress on its findings and recommendations to address such needs, including regarding the need for a national resource center on children and disasters, coordination of resources and services, administrative actions, policies, regulations, and legislative changes.

Sets forth provisions regarding the Commission's powers, staffing, reporting, and record-keeping requirements, and termination. Authorizes appropriations.

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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Murkowski, Lisa

Alaska · Oct 1, 2007

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