H.R. 2474 · 119th Congress
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- David Taylor
- Introduced
- 2025-03-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Summary
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the Appalachian Regional Commission’s capability to incorporate low-orbit satellites in broadband projects. Specifically, the study must review and analyze the capacity and cost-effectiveness of using satellite broadband service for business purposes and economic development.