HR 2932
116th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Natural disasters
Terrorism
Homeland Security for Children Act
Introduced: May 22, 2019
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19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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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
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).
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
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2020 | House · vote #55 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 374–11 | See who voted → |
Plain-English 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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsors
1