United States · Law · HR
H.R. 680 (105th)
To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals.
Introduced
11 February 1997
Last action
6 October 1997 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-50.
Sponsors
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7]
Subjects
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23 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to add providers of assistance to families or individuals with annual incomes below the poverty line to the list of organizations eligible to receive surplus personal property allocated by the Administrator of the General Services Administration.
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Timeline
11 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Source: Committee
11 March 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 March 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 March 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 March 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 April 1997
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 93).
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 93).
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1941-1943, H1953)
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
29 April 1997
Floor
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 April 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
26 June 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 103.
Source: Calendars
26 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
26 June 1997
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
9 July 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
9 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7128-7129)
Source: Floor
10 July 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1997
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7578-7579)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1997
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7578-7579)
Source: NotUsed
18 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Horn asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 September 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 October 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-50.
Source: President
6 October 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 October 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 6 October 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 18 September 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 9 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 26 June 1997 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 30 April 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 April 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 February 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 1997
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 October 1997
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 18 September 1997
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 18 September 1997
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 9 July 1997
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 9 July 1997
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 July 1997
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 1997
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 26 June 1997
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 April 1997
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 29 April 1997
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 April 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1997
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 February 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
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- related to ← A bill to amend the Federal Property and Adminstrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of assistance to impoverished families and individuals, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide that the Administrator of General Services shall ensure that nonprofit organizations shall consider the mental or physical disability of individuals for purposes of self-help requirements, and for other purposes.
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- Legal framework · To amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to authorize the transfer to States of surplus personal property for donation to nonprofit providers of necessaries to impoverished families and individuals. · H.R. 680 (105th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/680
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/680
- us · 105-hr-680 · source updated 23 March 2026