#aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cedd ,,an ,,act ,to require the ,administrator of ,general ,services to transfer certain surplus computers and technology equipment to nonprofit computer refurbishers for repair1 distribution1 and return1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,computers for ,veterans and ,students ,act of #bjbb or the ,,covs ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,access to computers and computer technology is indispensable for success in the #bast century4 ,millions of ,americans do not regularly use a computer and research shows that substantial disparities remain in both internet use and the quality of access with the digital divide concentrated among older1 less educated1 less affluent populations1 especially veterans1 low-income students1 and senior citizens4 7#b7 ,the ,,covid-#ai pandemic has highlighted the gap between those with computer access and those without4 ,millions of students1 their families1 and workers from across the economy were unable to do schoolwork1 work remotely from home1 or connect to loved ones and their communities because of the digital divide4 7#c7 ,any ,federal program that distributes surplus ,federal computers to a public school1 an educational nonprofit1 or a nonprofit computer refurbisher for repair and distribution would benefit from a partnership with a nonprofit organization1 whose mission is bridging the digital divide4 #c4 ,refurbishment and distribution of surplus computers and technology equipment 7a7 ,,gsa transfer 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after ,state agencies for surplus property have been given an opportunity to review surplus computer or technology equipment that has been determined to be repairable1 the ,administrator shall transfer to participating nonprofit computer refurbishers such equipment with full title to such equipment1 for repair and distribution in accordance with subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,information on equipment refurbished ,a nonprofit computer refurbisher that receives surplus computer or technology equipment under this subsection shall provide the ,administrator with any information the ,administrator determines to be necessary for required reporting1 including information about the distribution of such equipment4 7b7 ,partnership ,the ,administrator may establish a partnership with non-governmental entities1 at no cost1 to-- 7#a7 facilitate the identification of nonprofit computer refurbishers and the distribution of surplus computer or technology equipment under this section2 and 7#b7 facilitate the participation of nonprofit computer refurbishers under this section4 7c7 ,repair and distribution 7#a7 ,distribution to bridge the digital divide ,a nonprofit computer refurbisher that receives equipment under subsection 7a7 shall repair and distribute such equipment to an educational institution1 a veteran1 an individual with a disability1 a low-income individual1 a student1 or a senior in need that is residing or based in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,training programs ,any nonprofit computer refurbisher that receives any equipment under subsection 7a7 shall offer training programs on the use of computers and technology equipment for any of the following3 7,a7 ,educational institutions4 7,b7 ,veterans4 7,c7 ,individuals with disabilities4 7,d7 ,low-income individuals4 7,e7 ,students4 7,f7 ,seniors4 7d7 ,reports required ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #b years thereafter for the next #d years1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the efforts of the ,administrator under this ,act4 7e7 ,agency reports ,not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the head of each ,federal agency shall make a report available to the public on the number of repairable computers that were sent to recycling1 abandoned1 or destroyed4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to supersede the requirements of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dhj2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq474 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#b7 ,digital divide ,the term digital divide means the gap between those who have an internet-connected computer and the skills to use the computer and those who do not4 7#c7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution means-- 7,a7 any public or private child care center1 preschool1 elementary school1 secondary school1 accredited institution of vocational or professional education1 or institution of higher education2 7,b7 in the case of an accredited institution of vocational or professional education or an institution of higher education composed of more than one school1 college1 or department that is administratively a separate unit1 each such school1 college1 or department2 and 7,c7 a home school 7whether treated as a home school or a private school for purposes of applicable ,state law74 7#d7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency has the meaning given the term federal agency in section #ajb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,disability ,the term disability has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#g7 ,low-income individuals ,the term low income individual has the meaning given such term in section #cea of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fhi74 7#h7 ,nonprofit computer refurbisher ,the term nonprofit computer refurbisher means a nonprofit organization that primarily works to improve access to information and communication technology in their mission to bridge the digital divide4 7#i7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#aj7 ,repairable ,the term repairable means property that is unusable in its current state but can be economically repaired4 7#aa7 ,secondary school ,the term secondary school has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7#ab7 ,senior ,the term senior means an individual who is #fe years of age or older4 7#ac7 ,senior in need ,the term senior in need means a senior who experiences cultural1 social1 or geographical isolation that-- 7,a7 restricts the ability of the senior to perform normal daily tasks2 or 7,b7 threatens the capacity of the senior to live independently4 7#ad7 ,state agency for surplus property ,the term ,state agency for surplus property has the meaning given the term state agency under section #edi of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ae7 ,student ,the term student means any individual enrolled in an educational institution1 but not a public or private child care center4 7#af7 ,surplus computer or technology equipment ,the term surplus computer or technology equipment means computer or technology equipment that is property described under section #edi7;b77#b7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ag7 ,technology equipment ,the term technology equipment means any physical asset related to a computer or information technology1 including any peripheral component1 tablet1 communication device 7such as a router1 server1 or cell phone71 printer1 scanner1 uninterruptible power source1 cable1 or connection4 7#ah7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator may issue regulations that are necessary and appropriate to implement this section4 #d4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,house ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,july #ab1 #bjbb4;,clerk4