HOUSE 1586116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

BRIDGE Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/8/2019

Actions

2019-03-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-03-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-03-07Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
2019-03-07Introduced in House
2019-03-07Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-07 (00)

Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019 or the BRIDGE Act of 2019

This bill establishes a digital network technology program to award grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to eligible institutions.

Specifically, the bill provides funds to historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions for the acquisition and use of broadband internet service to improve the quality and delivery of educational services. Such funds shall be used to provide training and education for students and faculty, obtain technical assistance, and create centers at institutions to support innovation and opportunity for entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Cosponsors (7)

Robin Kelly (D-IL)
EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
Terri Sewell (D-AL)

Subjects

Advisory bodies
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Teaching, teachers, curricula

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