House Bill 4414
116th Congress(2019-2020)
E–BOOK Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 19, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4414
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2019 or the E-BOOK Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Education to award grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education for pilot programs that reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding student access to digital course materials.
A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students.
Grant recipients must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments.
September 19, 2019
09/19/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
09/19/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:55 PM