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H.R. 255 106th Congress House

To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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EducationElementary and secondary educationElementary educationGiftsGovernment Operations and PoliticsMembers of Congress (House)Science, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationSurplus government property
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action January 6, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 to allow the Clerk of the House of Representatives, at the request of a Member of the House, to donate computers and related peripheral tools previously used by the Member to a public elementary or secondary school designated by such Member without regard to whether the donation: (1) is a cost to the Government; or (2) has a recoverable value.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 255: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-255/
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"H.R. 255: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-255/.
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H.R. 255, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-255/.
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