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E-BRIDGE Act

USA118th CongressHR-1752| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2024
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (7)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6491
E-BRIDGE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3193
E-BRIDGE Act
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Sep 28, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Sep 28, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.
Mar 11, 2024
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)
Mar 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.
Mar 11, 2024
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.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)
Mar 11, 2024
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)
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Mar 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6491
    E-BRIDGE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3193
    E-BRIDGE Act


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    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.


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 27, 2023
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • September 28, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.


  • September 28, 2023
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • September 28, 2023
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • September 28, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.


  • March 11, 2024
    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)


  • March 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.


  • March 11, 2024
    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.


  • March 11, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)


  • March 11, 2024
    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)
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  • March 11, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Related Bills

  • S 118-3891: Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024
Infrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation

E-BRIDGE Act

USA118th CongressHR-1752| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2024
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6491
E-BRIDGE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3193
E-BRIDGE Act
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 27, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Sep 28, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Sep 28, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.
Mar 11, 2024
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)
Mar 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.
Mar 11, 2024
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.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)
Mar 11, 2024
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)
View Vote
Mar 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6491
    E-BRIDGE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3193
    E-BRIDGE Act


  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    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.


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 27, 2023
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • September 28, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.


  • September 28, 2023
    Committee on the Budget discharged.


  • September 28, 2023
    Committee on Financial Services discharged.


  • September 28, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.


  • March 11, 2024
    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)


  • March 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.


  • March 11, 2024
    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.


  • March 11, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)


  • March 11, 2024
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 11, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 12, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (7)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Budget Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 118-3891: Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Infrastructure developmentInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation