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HR 4061 106th Congress House

Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide greater public acce… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide greater public access to computers, including access by the poor.

Introduced: April 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
Taxation Arts, Culture, ReligionBusiness income taxCharitable contributionsCommerce
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Computer-assisted instructionComputersComputers in educationCorporate philanthropyDepressed areasEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEducation of the disadvantagedElectronic mail systemsElementary and secondary educationElementary educationEnterprise zonesIncome taxInternetLibrariesPersonal income taxPoorScience, Technology, CommunicationsSecondary educationSocial WelfareTax creditsTax deductions
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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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Became law
Mar 22, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 22, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1248-1249)
Mar 22, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 22, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide earned income-eligible taxpayers with a credit (50 percent of expenses up to $500 annually) for the purchase of qualifying Internet-accessible computers and equipment.

Extends and expands the deduction for charitable computer contributions to elementary and secondary schools.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2424 Identical bill Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2000
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9
LUCAS, KEN
· Jul 27, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 11, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 15, 2000
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Apr 6, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 6, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 22, 2000
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 22, 2000
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 22, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 22, 2000
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 22, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 22, 2000
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 22, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4061: Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4061/
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"H.R. 4061: Digital Divide Elimination Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4061/.
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H.R. 4061, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4061/.
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