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E–BOOK Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4414| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Harder (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 or the E-BOOK Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials. A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students. Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Academic performance and assessmentsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

E–BOOK Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4414| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 or the E-BOOK Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials. A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students. Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Suzan K. DelBene

Suzan K. DelBene

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (2)
Josh Harder (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHigher educationPerformance measurementStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula