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H.R.1372

H.R.1372: Homeland Security for Children Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 6, 2017
Latest Major Action April 26, 2017
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Bill Sponsor

Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - April 26, 2017
Engrossed in House - April 25, 2017
Reported in House - April 24, 2017
Introduced in House - March 6, 2017

Bill Summary

Homeland Security for Children Act (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. (Sec. 3) The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify and integrate the needs of children into activities...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 26, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 25, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 25, 2017	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2828)
April 25, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1372.
April 25, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)
April 25, 2017	Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 24, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
April 24, 2017	Committee on Transportation discharged.
April 24, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-92, Part I.
March 8, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 8, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 7, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
March 6, 2017	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
March 6, 2017	Referred to House Homeland Security
March 6, 2017	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.
March 6, 2017	Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-N.J.)

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