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TSA Loose Change Act (H.R. 1095; 113th Congress)
The TSA Loose Change Act () was a bill intended to require the Transportation Security Administration to give the money left behind by passengers at TSA checkpoints to private charities that provide travel-related services to the members of the U.S. military and their families. The bill passed the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress, but it died in committee in the Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el .... Background The TSA collected over $531,000 at airport checkpoints in 2012, an increase from $487,000 in 2011. John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York was the airport to keep the most loose change in 2010, collecting $46,918.06. The money is currently retained by the TSA for civil aviation security. The ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Miller (Florida Politician)
Jefferson Bingham Miller (born June 27, 1959) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2001 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, his district included all of Escambia County, Santa Rosa County, Okaloosa County, Walton County, Holmes County and Washington County. Early life, education, and career Miller was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. After graduating from Bronson High School in 1977, he served for one year under the National FFA Organization as Florida state Secretary. Miller went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Florida in 1984. He was a real estate broker and a deputy sheriff before taking public office. Personal life Miller lives in the small town of Chumuckla, Florida (Native American word for "Healing Waters"), which is located about 20 miles northeast of Pensacola, Florida. He and his wife Vicki have two children and four grandchildren and are members of Olive Baptist Church. Florida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |