Proposal:BRIDGE Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 4113
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020 or BRIDGE Act

This bill establishes a grant program through which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must award grants to states and tribes for use in deploying broadband to certain areas. The bill also provides funding for the FCC to create broadband maps.

Bill Title

BRIDGE Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-06-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2020-06-30: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.