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HR 571 115th 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 13, 2017 See on congress.gov
Congress Computers and information technologyCongressional operations and organizationEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary education
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
Jan 13, 2017
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 Latest action January 13, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 to allow computers and related peripheral tools previously used by a Member of the House of Representatives to be donated to a public elementary or secondary school without regard to whether the donation: (1) is a cost to the government, or (2) has a recoverable value.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 571: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-571/
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"H.R. 571: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-571/.
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H.R. 571, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-571/.
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