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HR 5573 97th Congress House

Computer Equipment Contribution Act of 1982

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage contributions of computers and other sophisticated technological equipment to elementary and secondary schools.

Introduced: March 3, 1982 See on congress.gov
Taxation Bank reservesCharitable contributionsComputer-assisted instructionDebt
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1982
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 935.
Oct 1, 1982
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Dole with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 97-647.
Sep 28, 1982
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Sep 27, 1982
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 22, 1982
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 323 - 62 (Record Vote No: 351).
Sep 22, 1982
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 323 - 62 (Record Vote No: 351).
Sep 20, 1982
Considered by House Unfinished Business Vote Postponed Until September 22, 1982.
Sep 20, 1982
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 17, 1982
Placed on Union Calendar No: 518.
Sep 17, 1982
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Ways and Means. Report No: 97-836.
Jul 12, 1982
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jul 12, 1982
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 20, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Feb 23, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 23, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 1, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 935.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Technology Education Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for one year the maximum allowable charitable contribution income tax deduction for corporations which donate computers during 1983 to primary and secondary schools. Increases the income tax deduction from 10 to 30 percent of a corporation's taxable income.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2281 Identical bill Technology Education Act of 1982
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 24, 1982
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 3, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5573: Computer Equipment Contribution Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5573/
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