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E–BOOK Act of 2019

Introduced: September 19, 2019 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 19, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 or the E-BOOK Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials.

A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students.

Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.

What's happening now September 19, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Brooks, Susan
· Sep 19, 2019
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Harder, Josh
California · Sep 19, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4414: E–BOOK Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4414/
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"H.R. 4414: E–BOOK Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4414/.
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H.R. 4414, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4414/.
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