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H.R. 3495: Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007

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H.R. 3495: Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007

110th Congress · introduced 2007-09-07 · Families · Latest: For Further Action See P.L. 110-161, Division G, Title VI, Sections 601 through 603 (H.R. 2764).

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-09-07 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 1043 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR3495 (2007-11-06), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: For Further Action See P.L. 110-161, Division G, Title VI, Sections 601 through 603 (H.R. 2764). Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007

Plain 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 changes. Sets forth provisions regarding the Commission's powers, staffing, reporting and record-keeping requirements, and termination. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] · 29 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3495, Kids in Disasters Well-being Safety, and Health Act of 2007 (2007-11-02); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 3495, Kids in Disasters Well-being Safety, and Health Act of 2007 (2007-11-02)

Cosponsors on this site

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN)

Recorded votes

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Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hr3495 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110