Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
Latest action · Jan 14, 2013 Became Public Law No: 112-271.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 2, 2012
- Passed HouseNov 27, 2012
- Passed SenateDec 11, 2012
- To the PresidentJan 3, 2013
- Became lawJan 14, 2013Public Law 112-271
Summary
(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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 21, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Sep 21, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Aug 2, 2012 |
| Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee | Referred Sep 5, 2012 |
Actions 20
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 14, 2013Signed by President.
- Jan 14, 2013Became Public Law No: 112-271.
- Jan 3, 2013Presented to President.
- Jan 1, 2013Resolving 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)
- Jan 1, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 30, 2012Mr. Bilirakis moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7446-7448)
- Dec 30, 2012DEBATE - 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.
- Dec 30, 2012At 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.
- Dec 12, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 11, 2012Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7752)
- Dec 11, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7752)
- Nov 28, 2012Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Nov 27, 2012Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 27, 2012Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6440-6441)
- Nov 27, 2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6328.
- Nov 27, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6440)
- Nov 27, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 5, 2012Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
- Aug 2, 2012Introduced in House
- Aug 2, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
In the Congressional Record 6
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7446–H7448Amendments H7447 | Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Kathleen C. Hochul D-NY, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Dec 30, 2012 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7752Amendments S7750, S7752 | Harry Reid D-NV, John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV (amendment), Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY (amendment), Patrick J. Toomey R-PA (amendment) | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1834 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Nov 29, 2012 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6440, H6441Text printed H6440 | Bennie G. Thompson D-MS, Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Kathleen C. Hochul D-NY | Nov 27, 2012 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5825 | Bennie G. Thompson D-MS | Sep 11, 2012 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H5710.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R42443 | Israel: Possible Military Strike Against Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Archived | Report | Sep 28, 2012 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 3328 | To clarify that the clothing should be transferred 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 veteran families. | Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY | Amendment SA 3328 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2179 | To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Incorporated, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 8, 2012 |
| S 3640 | Clothe a Homeless Hero Act | Related bill | Nov 27, 2012 |
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
- Short Titles as Passed Senate
- Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Clothe a Homeless Hero Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 11, 2012Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Nov 28, 2012Received in Senate
- Nov 27, 2012Engrossed in House
- Aug 2, 2012Introduced in House
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