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Computers for the Children Act

Introduced: August 6, 1998 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Aug 6, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 6, 1998
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computers for the Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permanently extend the charitable deduction for the donation of computer technology and equipment to schools.

What's happening now August 6, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4476: Computers for the Children Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4476/
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"H.R. 4476: Computers for the Children Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4476/.
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H.R. 4476, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4476/.
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