HR 7566 · 116th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

COVS Act

Introduced 2020-07-09· Sponsored by Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.(2020-07-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2020 or the COVS Act This bill allows federal agencies to directly transfer surplus computers and related technology to refurbishers for eventual distribution to schools, veterans, seniors, and other specified populations in need. The General Services Administration (GSA) may also transfer property it receives from other agencies to refurbishers for such purposes. 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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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]VA
Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]VA
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]WI
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA