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HR 701 98th Congress House

Computer Contribution Act of 1983

Official title: A bill entitled: "Computer Contribution Act of 1983".

Introduced: March 14, 1983 See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsComputer-assisted instructionComputersCorporations and Stocks
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EducationEducational technologyElementary and secondary educationElementary educationIncome taxPublic Welfare and CharitiesScience and technologySecondary educationTax deductions
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 1983

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computer Contribution Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase for one year the maximum allowable charitable contribution income tax deduction for corporations which donate computers during 1984 to primary and secondary schools.

Requires that contributions be nondiscriminatory as to geographic areas or economic status of the donees, and be used directly in the education of students.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 14, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 10, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 701: Computer Contribution Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-701/
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"H.R. 701: Computer Contribution Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-701/.
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