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H.R. 6328 · 112th Congress

Clothe a Homeless Hero Act

Law · 112-271 · Jan 14, 2013
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  1. House Introduced Aug 2, 2012
  2. House Passed Nov 27, 2012
  3. Senate Passed Dec 11, 2012
  4. House Changes resolved Jan 1, 2013
  5. President To the President Jan 3, 2013
  6. President Signed Jan 14, 2013
  7. Law Jan 14, 2013

Clothe a Homeless Hero Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to the local airport authority or other local authorities for donation to charity, including local veterans organizations or other local charitable…

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jan 14, 2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 11, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Clothe a Homeless Hero Act - Directs the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration [TSA] ) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to the local airport authority or other local authorities for donation to charity, including local veterans organizations or other local charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy veterans and their families. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to enter into agreements with airport authorities for disposing of such clothing.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Clothe a Homeless Hero Act

Latest action (Jan 14, 2013): Became Public Law No: 112-271.

Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Aug 2, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Aug 2, 2012
  2. House Passed Nov 27, 2012
  3. Senate Passed Dec 11, 2012
  4. House Changes resolved Jan 1, 2013
  5. President To the President Jan 3, 2013
  6. President Signed Jan 14, 2013
  7. Law Jan 14, 2013

No recorded floor vote found.