S.1970 - Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007

A bill to establish a National Commission on Children and Disasters, a National Resource Center on Children and Disasters, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Kids in Disasters Well-being, Safety, and Health Act of 2007 as reported to senate.
  • Official: A bill to establish a National Commission on Children and Disasters, a National Resource Center on Children and Disasters, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Addressing the Disaster Needs of Children Act of 2007 as introduced.

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11/15/2007--Reported to Senate amended. 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, respon

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11/15/2007--Reported to Senate amended. 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 laws, regulations, policies, and programs 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, 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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10/26/08
Joe Biden And The Second Amendment

(Biden Bill, S. 1970, '89); Biden voted to ban hundreds of models of common rifles and shotguns. (US Senate, S. 1805, vote 24; US Senate, S. 1607, vote 375); Biden voted in support of liability lawsuits against firearm manufacturers for ...

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09/06/08
Changing Media Habits and Entertainment Preferences In Morocco: An ...

Sigel, Roberta S. 1970. Learning About Politics: A Reader in Political Socialization. New York: Random House. Suleiman, Michael W. 1987. “Attitudes, Values and the Political Process in Morocco.” In I. William Zartman, ed., The Political ...

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04/20/08
The French Religious Wars: A Summary

Dunn, Richard S. 1970. The Age of Religious Wars: 1559-1689. New York: WW Norton & Company Goosens, Aline. 2001. “Wars of Religion: The Examples of France, Spain and the Low Countries in the Sixteenth Century” in Wars, Peace and World ...

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