H.R. 4426 · 117th Congress

Homeland Security for Children Act

Introduced on Jul 13, 2021 by Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ-10). 6 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 117-130.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-130
Introduced
Jul 13, 2021
Cosponsors
6
0 from the other party
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

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.

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

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 6, 2022). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Donald M. Payne, Jr.D-NJ-10Sponsor

Democrats · 6

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Jul 13, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 13, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 13, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  4. Jul 13, 2021 · HouseReferred 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.
  5. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  6. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
  7. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Discharged.
  8. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseMr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5539-5541)
  12. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4426.
  13. Sep 29, 2021Passed/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)
  14. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5539-5540)
  15. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Sep 30, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  17. Nov 3, 2021 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  18. Apr 27, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-100.
  19. Apr 27, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-100.
  20. Apr 27, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
  21. May 16, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  22. May 16, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2516)
  23. May 17, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. May 26, 2022Presented to President.
  25. May 26, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Jun 6, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Jun 6, 2022Signed by President.
  28. Jun 6, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-130.
  29. Jun 6, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-130.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.