House Bill 8804
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BRIDGE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 20, 2020
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
8804
Congress
116
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
Carol Miller
grade
West Virginia
Maryland
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Building Rural Investments, Development, and Growth for the Economy Act or the BRIDGE Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Department of State to promote the export of goods and services by small- and medium-sized businesses from, and facilitate business investment in, rural areas of the United States. A rural area is an area with a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants that is outside an urbanized area.
November 20, 2020
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11/20/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11/20/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:15 PM