H.R. 4426 · 117th Congress · House

Homeland Security for Children Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-130.
Introduced
Jul 13, 21
Passed House
Sep 29, 21
Passed Senate
May 16, 22
Sent to President
May 26, 22
Signed into Law
Jun 6, 22

Executive Summary

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning.

Specifically, each DHS office and component must take into account the needs of children, including children within underserved communities, in mission planning and execution. DHS must require each office and component to seek advice and 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 disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

Previous Versions

55May 16, 2022

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning.

Specifically, each DHS office and component must take into account the needs of children, including children within underserved communities, in mission planning and execution. DHS must require each office and component to seek advice and 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 disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

25Apr 27, 2022

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning.

Specifically, each DHS office and component must take into account the needs of children, including children within underserved communities, in mission planning and execution. DHS must require each office and component to seek advice and 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 disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

53Sep 29, 2021

Homeland Security for Children Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the needs of children are considered in homeland security planning.

Specifically, each DHS office and component must take into account the needs of children, including children within underserved communities, in mission planning and execution. DHS must require each office and component to seek advice and 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 disasters, including by appointing a technical expert to coordinate such integration.

00Jul 13, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 06, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JUN 06, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. JUN 06, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-130.

    117Yea
    130Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 06, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-130.

    117Yea
    130Nay
    0NV
  5. MAY 26, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. MAY 26, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. MAY 17, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. MAY 16, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S2516)

  10. APR 27, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-100.

    117Yea
    100Nay
    0NV
  11. APR 27, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-100.

    117Yea
    100Nay
    0NV
  12. APR 27, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.

  13. NOV 03, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. SEP 30, 2021IntroReferral

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

  15. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5539-5541)

    5539Yea
    5541Nay
    0NV
  17. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4426.

  18. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5539-5540)

    5539Yea
    5540Nay
    0NV
  19. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5539-5540)

    5539Yea
    5540Nay
    0NV
  20. SEP 29, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.

  22. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  23. JUL 28, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  24. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  25. JUL 14, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

  26. JUL 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  27. JUL 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  28. JUL 13, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  29. JUL 13, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 27, 2022

Active

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 3, 2021

Active

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 29, 2021

Active

Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2021

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2021

Active