AI Summary

The Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act aims to expand internet access in rural areas by modifying grant eligibility requirements. The bill seeks to streamline the application process for federal grants related to broadband infrastructure projects in underserved rural communities. It focuses on removing barriers that hinder these communities from accessing funding for improving their internet connectivity. Overall, the E-BRIDGE Act aims to facilitate and accelerate the development of broadband infrastructure in rural areas to bridge the digital divide.

Bill Activity

2023-03-23: Introduced in House
2023-03-23: 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.
2023-03-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2023-07-27: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
2023-07-27: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2023-07-27: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
2023-09-28: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.
2023-09-28: Committee on Financial Services discharged.
2023-09-28: Committee on the Budget discharged.
2023-09-28: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
2024-03-11: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2024-03-11: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)
2024-03-11: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.
2024-03-11: 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.
2024-03-11: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)
2024-03-11: 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)
2024-03-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-03-12: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.