S 3640
112th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
Aviation and airports
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Transportation safety and security
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
Introduced: November 27, 2012
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 27, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1