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3544
2023-07-31T22:15:18Z
2023-07-31T22:15:18Z
House
HR
2021-05-25
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SPANBERGER:H.R. 3544.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article IV, Section 3[Page H2668]
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Reported by
2022-12-06T00:06:15Z
  - Markup by
2022-09-28T18:38:11Z
  - Referred to
2022-07-13T16:06:01Z
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
House
Standing
  - Markup by
2022-04-06T15:51:52Z
  - Referred to
2021-05-25T16:05:45Z
S. Rept. 117-224
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Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
Calendars
- 2022-12-05
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-224.
Committee
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 117-224.
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
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15:25:39
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2022-07-12
15:25:37
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5960)
Floor
H37300
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House floor actions
- 2022-07-12
15:25:37
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Floor
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15:19:47
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3544.
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15:19:06
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5960-5961)
Floor
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- 2022-07-12
15:18:27
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
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House floor actions
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
IntroReferral
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H.R. 3544, COVS Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58195
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on April 6, 2022
- 2022-11-09T16:18:00Z

H.R. 3544, COVS Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58717
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on September 28, 2022
Government Operations and Politics
- Aging
- Child care and development
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Disability assistance
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Higher education
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Vocational and technical education
Government Operations and Politics
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2021-05-25
Introduced in House
2021-11-04T14:25:15Z
Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2021 or the COVS Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to quarterly transfer surplus computers and related technology to nonprofit refurbishers for eventual distribution to (1) schools, veterans, seniors, and other specified populations in need; and (2) state and local agencies for donation to nonprofit and public entities.
Currently, the GSA operates the Computers for Learning Program, which distributes surplus computers and related technology from federal agencies to schools and educational nonprofits; the program does not allow property to be transferred directly to refurbishers.
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2022-07-12
Passed House
2022-10-31T18:58:41Z
Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022 or the COVS Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and eventual distribution to (1) schools (including home schools), veterans, seniors, and other specified populations in need; and (2) state and local agencies for donation to nonprofit and public entities.
Specifically, not later than 30 days after state agencies for surplus property have been given an opportunity to review surplus computer or technology equipment that has been determined to be repairable, the GSA must transfer such equipment to participating nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and distribution.
Currently, the GSA operates the Computers for Learning Program, which distributes surplus computers and related technology from federal agencies to schools and educational nonprofits; the program does not allow property to be transferred directly to refurbishers.
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2022-12-05
Reported to Senate
2023-07-31T22:09:26Z
Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022 or the COVS Act
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and eventual distribution to schools (including home schools), veterans, seniors, and other specified populations in need.
Specifically, not later than 30 days after the GSA provides state agencies for surplus property an opportunity to review surplus computer or technology equipment that has been determined to be repairable, the GSA must transfer such equipment to participating nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair, distribution, and subsequent transfer to eligible recipients.

COVS Act
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COVS Act
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Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022
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Senate
Reported to Senate
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COVS Act
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Senate
Reported to Senate
RS
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COVS Act
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
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Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022
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House
Engrossed in House
EH
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COVS Act
Introduced in House
IH
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Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2021
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced

To require the Administrator of General Services to transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair, distribution, and return, and for other purposes.
- Reported to Senate
2022-12-05T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3544rs/xml/BILLS-117hr3544rs.xml
- Referred in Senate
2022-07-13T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3544rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr3544rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2022-07-12T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3544eh/xml/BILLS-117hr3544eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-05-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3544ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3544ih.xml
2022-12-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
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