Clothe a Homeless Hero Act

Bill: 112-hr-6328
Sponsor: Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
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.

action_date: 2012-11-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. 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 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.

action_date: 2012-12-11
text: 
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.

action_date: 2013-01-14
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-271.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Became Public Law No: 112-271.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideraation: CR H7559; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7447)
action_date: 2013-01-01
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideraation: CR H7559; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7447)
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6328.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7446-7448)
action_date: 2012-12-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-11
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7752)
action_date: 2012-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7752)
action_date: 2012-12-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7752)
action_date: 2012-11-28
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6440)
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6440)
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6328.
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6440-6441)
action_date: 2012-11-27
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2012-09-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-271