House Infrastructure Committee Approves E-BRIDGE Act

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a number of measures, including H.R. 1752, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act, legislation to remove hurdles for broadband projects under Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants. Introduced by Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), the legislation would remove hurdles for broadband projects under Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants, ensuring that local communities can partner with the private sector and giving communities more flexibility in complying with their funding match requirements.