H.R. 752 · 110th Congress
Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2007
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 110th Congress ended.
62 cosponsors · 59 D, 3 R
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 31, 2007
- House Passed May 21, 2008
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…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 21, 2008
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").
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2008
Latest action (May 22, 2008): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 31, 2007
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- House Introduced Jan 31, 2007
- House Passed May 21, 2008
No recorded floor vote found.