House Passes E-Bridge Act to Ease EDA Broadband Grant Access

The House passed the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act (HR-1752) Monday night by a 375-20 vote. The House cleared the measure in 2021 also (see 2111040067). It would ease access to Economic Development Administration grants for broadband projects, allowing the agency to award the money to public-private partnerships and consortiums.