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A bill to establish a National Commission on Children and Disasters, and for other purposes. 11/6/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007 - Establishes the National Commission on Children and Disasters, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive study that assesses childrens' needs as they relate to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all hazards, including major disasters and emergencies; (2) identify, review, and evaluate existing law relevant to such needs; (3) identify, review, and evaluate the lessons learned from past disasters relative to addressing such needs; and (4) report to the President and Congress on its findings and recommendations to address such needs, including regarding the need for a national resource center on children and disasters, coordination of resources and services, administrative actions, policies, regulations, financing, and legislative [...]

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  • 12/26/2007 - Provisions Of Measure Incorporated into Title 6 of H.R. 2764.
  • 12/26/2007 - For Further Action See P.L. 110-161, Division G, Title VI, Sections 601 through 603 (H.R. 2764).
  • 11/13/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
  • 11/08/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 11/06/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12778-12782)

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.3495 Placed on Calendar in Senate11/15/2007
H.R.3495 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House11/08/2007
H.R.3495 Reported in House11/07/2007
H.R.3495 Introduced in House09/12/2007