BRIDGE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1586| House
| Updated: 3/8/2019
G. K. Butterfield
Democratic Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (7)
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019 or the BRIDGE Act of 2019 This bill establishes a digital network technology program to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to eligible institutions. Specifically, the bill provides funds to historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions for the acquisition and use of broadband internet service to improve the quality and delivery of educational services. Such funds shall be used to provide training and education for students and faculty, obtain technical assistance, and create centers at institutions to support innovation and opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTeaching, teachers, curricula
BRIDGE Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1586| House
| Updated: 3/8/2019
Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019 or the BRIDGE Act of 2019 This bill establishes a digital network technology program to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to eligible institutions. Specifically, the bill provides funds to historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions for the acquisition and use of broadband internet service to improve the quality and delivery of educational services. Such funds shall be used to provide training and education for students and faculty, obtain technical assistance, and create centers at institutions to support innovation and opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-ups.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
G. K. Butterfield
Democratic Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (7)
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTeaching, teachers, curricula