TECHNICAL EXPERT AUTHORIZED.

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: “(I) identify, integrate, and 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 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.” .