HR 4414 · 116th Congress · Education

E–BOOK Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(2019-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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1 Democrat1 Republican