HR1752: E-BRIDGE Act
118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
This page covers HR1752 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1752 in another Congress is a different bill.
118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
This page covers HR1752 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR1752 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-03-11: Passed |
| Latest action | 2024-03-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Policy area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Infrastructure development, Internet, web applications, social media, Public-private cooperation
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 319 | 18 | 29 | Official tally |
HR1752 (E-BRIDGE Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6].
On 2024-03-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-03-11, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.