A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost 1 or more custodial parents.

Summary

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost one or more custodial parents. Requires such an officer to: (1) provide necessary support and assistance for such children to ensure their immediate care and transition to a permanent and loving family; (2) enter into partnerships with appropriate Federal, State, and local governmental agencies to direct and coordinate the provision of assistance to such children; (3) coordinate all efforts by community-based organizations, foundations, funds, or other organizations to provide assistance to such children; and (4) ensure that children and their caregivers are provided with immediate temporary care services, counseling on long-term permanency planning, legal services for guardianships and adoptions, information on available services and assistance for victims of the disaster, and mental health services.

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Timeline

1. 1 November 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 November 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 November 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 December 2001

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

   Source: Calendars

5. 7 December 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-115.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 December 2001

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-115.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 7 December 2001 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 1 November 2001 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 December 2001

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 7 December 2001

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 7 December 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 November 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 November 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 November 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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