COVS Act

Bill: 117-hr-3544
Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Introduced: 2021-05-25 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-07-12
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2022-12-05
text: 

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.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-12-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-07-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5960)
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3544.
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5960-5961)
action_date: 2022-07-12
text: Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Introduced in House