H.R. 3193 · 117th Congress

E-BRIDGE Act

Introduced on May 13, 2021 by Sam Graves (R-MO-6). 12 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Nov 15, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 13, 2021
Cosponsors
12
0 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative.

Subjects

  • Infrastructure development
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Public-private cooperation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Nov 4, 2021). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Sam GravesR-MO-6Sponsor

Republicans · 12

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Nov 4, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 410–16

History

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  1. May 13, 2021Introduced in House
  2. May 13, 2021Introduced in House
  3. May 13, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  4. May 13, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
  5. May 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  6. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  7. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  9. Nov 3, 2021Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-171, Part I.
  10. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-171, Part I.
  11. Nov 3, 2021Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  12. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseCommittee on Financial Services discharged.
  13. Nov 3, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 125.
  14. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseMr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6141-6143)
  16. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3193.
  17. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  18. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6198-6199)
  19. Nov 4, 2021Passed/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): 410 - 16 (Roll no. 361).(text: 11/3/2021 CR H6141)House · Roll call 361
  20. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 16 (Roll no. 361). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6141)House · Roll call 361
  21. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Nov 15, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.