HR 6407 115th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Aging Child care and development Computers and information technology Disability assistance Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Government buildings, facilities, and property Higher education Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education

COVS Act

Introduced: July 17, 2018 See on congress.gov

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Jul 17, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jul 17, 2018

Introduced in House

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Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2018 or the COVS Act

This bill directs federal agencies to offer, through the General Services Administration (GSA), to transfer surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair and distribution to educational institutions, veterans, disabled individuals, low-income individuals, students, and seniors in need.

Each nonprofit computer refurbisher to whom the GSA transfers a surplus computer or technology equipment must offer training programs for such an institution or individual on how to use the computer or equipment.

The bill prohibits the GSA from requiring that a nonprofit computer refurbisher repair and distribute any surplus computer or technology equipment within a specific period of time.

What's happening now July 17, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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