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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
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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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3648 Related bill E-BRIDGE Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 4
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Oct 9, 2020
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2020
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · May 5, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 23, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Apr 17, 2020
Katko, John
· Apr 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6491: E-BRIDGE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6491/
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