E-BRIDGE Act

Summary

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. When reviewing grant applications, Commerce must take into account the geographic diversity of grant allocation, including consideration of underserved markets. 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, Commerce may provide credit toward the nonfederal share of a broadband project's cost.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Budget, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 March 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 March 2023

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 27 July 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 July 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 27 July 2023

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

   Source: Committee

8. 28 September 2023

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 September 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

   Source: Calendars

10. 28 September 2023

    Discharge

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Discharge

11. 28 September 2023

    Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

12. 28 September 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 March 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 11 March 2024

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 20 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1074)

    Source: Floor

15. 11 March 2024

    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): 375 - 20 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1074)

    Source: Floor

16. 11 March 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)

    Source: Floor

17. 11 March 2024

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

18. 11 March 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.

    Source: Floor

19. 11 March 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

20. 12 March 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 12 March 2024 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 11 March 2024 · Official file
• Reported in House · 28 September 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 23 March 2023 · Official file

Documents

10 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 2024

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 2024

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 2024

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 2024

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 September 2023

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 28 September 2023

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• Reported to House, Part I

  summary · EN · 28 September 2023

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 March 2023

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Sponsors

• Sam Graves · R · Sponsor
• Jenniffer González-Colón · R · Sponsor
• Michael Guest · R · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Sponsor
• Marcus Molinaro · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Webster · R · Cosponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
• Mary Peltola · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024