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H.R. 4426 — what changed

Homeland Security for Children Act

From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 3 sections amended between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.

Sec. 2 Responsibilities of Secretary of Homeland Security

changed Paragraph (6) of section 709(c) Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 349(c)) 112) is amended by inserting “, including feedback from organizations representing adding at the needs end of children,” after “stakeholder feedback”.the following new subsection:

added “(h) Planning requirements—The Secretary shall ensure the head of each office and component of the Department takes into account the needs of children, including children within under-served communities, in mission planning and mission execution. In furtherance of this subsection, the Secretary shall require each such head to seek, to the extent practicable, advice and feedback from organizations representing the needs of children. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply whenever such advice or feedback is sought in accordance with this subsection.”

Sec. 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:

changed “(I) identify identify, integrate, and integrate implement the needs of children, including children within under-served communities, 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.”

Sec. 4 Report

changed Not later than 1 one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for 5 five years, the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 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, including children within under-served communities, into Department policy in accordance with paragraph (6) subsection (h) of section 709(c) 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended by section 2 of this Act), including information on the following:

(1)
changed The designation of any individual responsible for carrying out such paragraph (6).subsection (h).
(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)
changed Coordination with organizations or experts outside the Department pursuant to such paragraph (6) subsection (h) conducted to inform any such review, change, modification, or promulgation of such policies, programs, or activities.