Senate Bill 1847
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Homeland Security for Children Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1847
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Homeland Security for Children Act
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans 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.
01/30/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 296.
01/30/2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-202.
10/04/2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
09/19/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5865; text of measure as introduced: CR S5865-5866)
09/19/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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