# 116-hr-7566: COVS Act

116-hr-7566, COVS Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7566
- Congress: 116
- Title: COVS Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2020 or the COVS Act This bill allows federal agencies to directly transfer surplus computers and related technology to refurbishers for eventual distribution to schools, veterans, seniors, and other specified populations in need. The General Services Administration (GSA) may also transfer property it receives from other agencies to refurbishers for such purposes. Currently, the GSA operates the Computers for Learning Program, which distributes surplus computers and related technology from federal agencies to schools and educational nonprofits; the program does not allow property to be transferred directly to refurbishers.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2020-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2020-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2020-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7566)

## Related
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
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