HR 3544 United States House · 117th Congress

COVS Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Technology ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2021

Committee Review

Dec 2022

House Passage

Jul 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 25, 2021 Last action Dec 5, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Dec 5, 2022

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Sep 28, 2022

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jul 13, 2022

Committee

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

upper

Jul 12, 2022

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5960)

lower

Jul 12, 2022

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jul 12, 2022

Introduced

Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

May 25, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

lower

May 25, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors