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S. 1695 (117th)

Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act

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Introduced

19 May 2021

Last action

19 May 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

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5 December 2025

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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. 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 nonfederal share of a broadband project's cost.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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