E-BRIDGE Act

Bill: 117-hr-3193
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Introduced: 2021-05-13 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Infrastructure development
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2021-11-03
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-11-04
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 16 (Roll no. 361). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6141)
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: 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): 410 - 16 (Roll no. 361).(text: 11/3/2021 CR H6141)
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198-6199)
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3193.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6141-6143)
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-171, Part I.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-171, Part I.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-13
text: Introduced in House