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Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act

USA117th CongressS-1695| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works 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. 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
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3193: E-BRIDGE Act
Infrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation

Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act

USA117th CongressS-1695| Senate 
| Updated: 5/19/2021
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
May 19, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • May 19, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 19, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Lindsey Graham (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Tim Scott (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3193: E-BRIDGE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Infrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation