I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6328 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2012 Ms. Hochul introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints to local veterans organizations and other local charitable organizations, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Clothe a Homeless Hero Act.

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Disposition of unclaimed clothing recovered at airport security checkpoints

(a)

In general

Section 44945 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by inserting and clothing after money; (2)by inserting before the text the following: (a) Disposition of unclaimed money.—; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (b)

Disposition of Unclaimed Clothing

(1)

In general

In disposing of unclaimed clothing recovered at any airport security checkpoint, the Assistant Secretary shall make every reasonable effort, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to transfer the clothing to local veterans organizations or other local charitable organizations for distribution to homeless or needy veterans and veteran families. (2)

Agreements

In implementing paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary may enter into agreements with airport authorities. (3)

Other charitable arrangements

Nothing in this subsection shall prevent an airport or the Transportation Security Administration from donating unclaimed clothing to a charitable organization of their choosing. (4)

Limitation

Nothing in this subsection shall create a cost to the Government. . (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 449 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to such section and inserting the following: 44945. Disposition of unclaimed money and clothing. .