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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.

Senate Actions

Calendars
Dec. 05 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.

Committee
Dec. 05 2022	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.
Sep. 28 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

IntroReferral
Jul. 13 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
Dec. 05 2022	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.

Floor
Jul. 12 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

IntroReferral
May. 25 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jul. 12
2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5960)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3544.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5960-5961)
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.