Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

E-BRIDGE Act

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 3/11/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic193 Yea · 0 Nay · 20 Not voting
  • Republican182 Yea · 20 Nay · 17 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Sam Graves ( Republican · MO-6)
Cosponsors
7
Introduced
3/23/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
3/23/23Referred 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.
3/23/23Introduced in House
3/24/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
7/27/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
7/27/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
7/27/23Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
9/28/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
9/28/23Committee on the Budget discharged.
9/28/23Committee on Financial Services discharged.
9/28/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.
3/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/11/24On 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)
3/11/24Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
3/11/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)
3/11/24At 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.
3/11/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.
3/11/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)
3/11/24Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
3/12/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.