# 114-hr-2089: E-BOOK Act of 2015

114-hr-2089, E-BOOK Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2089
- Congress: 114
- Title: E-BOOK Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2015-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Electronic Books Opening Opportunity for Knowledge Act of 2015 or the E-BOOK Act of 2015 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to up to 10 institutions of higher education (IHEs) to conduct pilot programs to reduce the cost of attendance for undergraduate students by expanding their access to digital course materials. A preference is given to applications that demonstrate a commitment to serving disadvantaged students. Grantees must make digital course materials available to undergraduate students in at least two different academic departments. Grant funds may be used to: purchase and maintain the electronic equipment or software their pilot programs need; purchase and maintain the digital and online content that instructors or students will use; hire staff to administer their pilot programs, with priority given to hiring enrolled undergraduate students; build or acquire extra storage space for pilot program equipment; support professional development; and revise and adapt curricula as needed to implement the IHEs' pilot programs.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2015-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5258: DUI Reporting Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4938: Free File Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-2089 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2089)

## Related
- [114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5373)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-5258: DUI Reporting Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5258)
- [114-hr-5207: Freedom of Religion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5207)
- [114-hr-4938: Free File Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4938)
- [114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4521)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2089 (as of 2025-11-18).