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HR 1153 105th Congress House

21st Century Classrooms Act for Private Technology Investment

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the incentive for contributions of computer technology and equipment for elementary or secondary school purposes.

Introduced: March 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCharitable contributionsCollegesCommerce
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Computer softwareComputer-assisted instructionComputers in educationCorporate philanthropyCorporation taxesEducationElementary and secondary educationFiber opticsFoundationsIncome taxScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareTax deductions
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 1997
See H.R.2014.
Mar 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E556)
Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1997

See H.R.2014.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Classrooms Act for Private Technology Investment - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide businesses with a deduction for: (1) the donation of computer technology and equipment (within two years of production or acquisition) to elementary or secondary schools, tax-exempt entities supporting education, or private foundations that contribute such property to these entities; and (2) cash contributions used for such purposes.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2014 Procedurally related Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 9, 1997
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Apr 8, 1997
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Mar 20, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 20, 1997
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 20, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1153: 21st Century Classrooms Act for Private Technology Investment. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1153/
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"H.R. 1153: 21st Century Classrooms Act for Private Technology Investment." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1153/.
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