HR 571 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.

Introduced Jan 13, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Jose E. Serrano D-NY

Latest action · Jan 13, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Progress

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IntroducedJan 13, 2017
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Committee on House Administration	Referred Jan 13, 2017

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jan 13, 2017Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2017Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Research

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Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Clause 2 of section 5 ofarticle I of the Constitution, which states: ``Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members fordisorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.'' Additionally, Congress has the power toenact this legislation under Clause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution, which states that ``The Congress shallhave Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to theUnited States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of anyparticular State.''

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 9, January 13, 2017, page H548.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 739	To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.	Reintroduction of	Feb 4, 2015

Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced: To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.

Text 1

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Jan 13, 2017Introduced in House

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