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Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008

Introduced: January 31, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 21, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4089-4090)
May 21, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2008 H4089-4090)
May 21, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402)
May 19, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 19, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 752.
May 19, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4089-4091)
May 19, 2008
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 8, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 390.
May 8, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-625.
Apr 9, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 11, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 31, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008 - Directs each federal agency to identify useful federal electronic equipment that the agency has determined is excess to its needs and to: (1) report such equipment to the Administrator of General Services for processing for transfer to an educational recipient in accordance with provisions relating to the donation of personal property through state agencies; (2) transfer such equipment directly to such a recipient by arrangement with the Administrator; or (3) report such equipment to the Administrator as excess property if transfer is not practicable.

Provides procedures, in the transfer of such equipment, for refurbishing for classroom use and data removal.

Requires transferring agencies to give the highest preference to educational recipients located in an enterprise community or empowerment zone designated under the Internal Revenue Code or a qualifying small town or county (those with certain levels of poverty). Requires state plans of operation for property transfers to give the same preference.

Defines "educational recipient" as a school or community-based educational organization. Defines "federal electronic equipment" to include computers and peripheral equipment, fax machines, and software (where a license transfer is permitted).

Requires a report to Congress from the Administrator on equipment inventories and transfers not later than 18 months after enactment of this Act.

States that this Act supersedes Executive Order No. 12999 of April 17, 1996 (entitled "Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century").

What's happening now May 22, 2008

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

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 16
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 27, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 23, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 23, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 18, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 18, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 21, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 21, 2007
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 21, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 20, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 1, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 16, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 16, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 16, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 16, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 16, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 752: Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-752/
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"H.R. 752: Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-752/.
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