49 U.S.C. § 44945 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 44945. Disposition of unclaimed money and clothing

(1) In general.--In disposing of unclaimed clothing recovered at any airport security checkpoint, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall make every reasonable effort, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to transfer the clothing 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.

(2) Agreements.--In implementing paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration 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.