S. 4459 · 119th Congress
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Husted
- Introduced
- 2026-04-30
- Latest action
- 2026-04-30 · Introduced in Senate
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 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.