United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1586 (116th)
BRIDGE Act of 2019
Introduced
7 March 2019
Last action
8 March 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019 or the BRIDGE Act of 2019 This bill establishes a digital network technology program to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to eligible institutions. Specifically, the bill provides funds to historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions for the acquisition and use of broadband internet service to improve the quality and delivery of educational services. Such funds shall be used to provide training and education for students and faculty, obtain technical assistance, and create centers at institutions to support innovation and opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
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Timeline
7 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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7 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 7 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1586
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1586
- us · 116-hr-1586 · source updated 21 July 2025