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Homeland Security for Children Act

11/1/2022, 5:47 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 2932

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 2932

Bill HR 2932 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2019. Bill HR 2932 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on May 22, 2019.  Bill HR 2932's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2932

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2932

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2932

Homeland Security for Children 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.
Homeland Security for Children Act
Homeland Security for Children Act
Homeland Security for Children Act
Homeland Security for Children Act

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