1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Resources Into Digital Growth and Education Act of 2019 or the BRIDGE Act of 2019 . 2. Establishment of program The National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act ( 47 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: D Digital Network Technology Program 171. Program authorized The Secretary shall establish, within the Technology Opportunities Program of the NTIA, a digital network technology program through which the Secretary awards grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to eligible institutions to assist such institutions in acquiring, and augmenting use by such institutions of, broadband internet access service to improve the quality and delivery of educational services provided by such institutions. 172. Activities supported An eligible institution shall use a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded under this part— (1) to acquire broadband internet access service, digital network technology, and infrastructure to further the objective of the program described in section 171; (2) to develop and provide training, education, and professional development programs, including faculty development, to increase the use of, and usefulness of, broadband internet access service; (3) to provide teacher education, including the provision of preservice teacher training and in-service professional development at eligible institutions, library and media specialist training, and preschool and teacher aid certification to individuals who seek to acquire or enhance technology skills in order to use broadband internet access service in the classroom or instructional process, including instruction in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology subjects; (4) to obtain capacity-building technical assistance, including through remote technical support, technical assistance workshops, and distance learning services