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H.R. 2932 116th Congress House

Homeland Security for Children Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: May 22, 2019 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversight
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Department of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Natural disastersTerrorism
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2020
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)
Feb 10, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H999-1000)
Feb 10, 2020
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.
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2932.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H990-991)
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 8, 2020
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Jan 8, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 294.
Jan 8, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-370, Part I.
Oct 23, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 23, 2019
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
Oct 23, 2019
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 22, 2019
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.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 10, 2020 House · vote #55 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 374–11 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 11, 2020

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Taylor, Van
· Oct 23, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jun 13, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 22, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2932: Homeland Security for Children Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2932/
MLA
"H.R. 2932: Homeland Security for Children Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2932/.
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H.R. 2932, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2932/.
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