Homeland Security for Children Act

Bill: 115-hr-1372
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2017-03-06
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: 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
Latest action: action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Homeland Security for Children Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to lead, conduct, and coordinate DHS-wide identification and integration of the needs of children into DHS's policies, programs, and activities, in coordination with relevant outside organizations and experts.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-04-24
action_desc: Reported to House amended, Part I
text: <p><strong>Homeland Security for Children Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to include among the functions of 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.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) 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.</p>

action_date: 2017-04-25
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Homeland Security for Children Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act to include among the functions of 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.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) 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.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2017 Mr. Payne (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security for Children Act . 2. Responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Subsection (c) of section 709 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) lead, conduct, and coordinate Department-wide identification and integration of the needs of children into the Department’s policies, programs, and activities, in coordination with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary. . 3. Technical expert authorized Paragraph (2) of section 503(b) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) 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 manmade disasters, including catastrophic incidents, including by appointing a technical expert, who may consult with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary, to coordinate such integration, as necessary. . 4. Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the efforts the Department has undertaken to identify and integrate the needs of children into the Department’s policies, programs, and activities in accordance with paragraph (4) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following: (1) The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (4). (2) Any review, formal or informal, of any policies, programs, or activities of the Department under such paragraph (4) to assess the suitability of such policies, programs, or activities for children. (3) Any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of any such policies, programs, or activities to ensure that such policies, programs, or activities are appropriate for children. (4) Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (4) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1372 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security for Children Act . 2. Responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349(c) ) is amended by inserting , including feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, after stakeholder feedback . 3. Technical expert authorized Paragraph (2) of section 503(b) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) 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 manmade disasters, including catastrophic incidents, including by appointing a technical expert, who may consult with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary, to coordinate such integration, as necessary. . 4. Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the efforts the Department has undertaken to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department policy in accordance with paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following: (1) The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (6). (2) Any review, formal or informal, of Department policies, programs, or activities to assess the suitability of such policies, programs, or activities for children and where feedback from organizations representing the needs of children should be reviewed and incorporated. (3) Any review, change, modification, or promulgation of Department policies, programs, or activities to ensure that such policies, programs, or activities are appropriate for children. (4) Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (6) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1372 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security for Children Act . 2. Responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349(c) ) is amended by inserting , including feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, after stakeholder feedback . 3. Technical expert authorized Paragraph (2) of section 503(b) of the Homeland Security Act ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) 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 manmade disasters, including catastrophic incidents, including by appointing a technical expert, who may consult with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary, to coordinate such integration, as necessary. . 4. Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the efforts the Department has undertaken to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department policy in accordance with paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following: (1) The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (6). (2) Any review, formal or informal, of Department policies, programs, or activities to assess the suitability of such policies, programs, or activities for children and where feedback from organizations representing the needs of children should be reviewed and incorporated. (3) Any review, change, modification, or promulgation of Department policies, programs, or activities to ensure that such policies, programs, or activities are appropriate for children. (4) Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (6) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 52 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1372 [Report No. 115–92, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 6, 2017 Mr. Payne (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 April 24, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Donovan April 24, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic April 24, 2017 The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 6, 2017 A BILL 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security for Children Act . 2. Responsibilities of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 349(c) ) is amended by inserting , including feedback from organizations representing the needs of children, after stakeholder feedback . 3. Technical expert authorized Paragraph (2) of section 503(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 313(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) 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 manmade disasters, including catastrophic incidents, including by appointing a technical expert, who may consult with relevant outside organizations and experts, as necessary, to coordinate such integration, as necessary. . 4. Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for five years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report describing the efforts the Department has undertaken to review and incorporate feedback from organizations representing the needs of children into Department policy in accordance with paragraph (6) of section 709(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following: (1) The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (6). (2) Any review, formal or informal, of Department policies, programs, or activities to assess the suitability of such policies, programs, or activities for children and where feedback from organizations representing the needs of children should be reviewed and incorporated. (3) Any review, change, modification, or promulgation of Department policies, programs, or activities to ensure that such policies, programs, or activities are appropriate for children. (4) Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (6) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.

April 24, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Homeland Security with an amendment April 24, 2017 The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed