HR 6491 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Infrastructure development Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Public-private cooperation

E-BRIDGE Act

Introduced: April 14, 2020 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 15, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Apr 14, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 14, 2020

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act or the E-BRIDGE Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to award economic development grants for public-private partnerships and certain consortiums to carry out specified broadband projects.

Such projects shall be to provide, extend, expand, or improve high-speed broadband service through (1) planning, technical assistance, or training; (2) land acquisition or development; or (3) acquisition, construction, or improvement of facilities.

Title to real or personal property acquired or improved with grant funds, or another acceptable possessory interest, must be vested in a public partner or eligible nonprofit organization or association for the useful life of the project. In addition, grant funds may be combined with amounts made available under any other federal program, and Commerce may provide credit toward the non-federal share of a broadband project's cost.

What's happening now April 15, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Committees of jurisdiction 3