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.

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To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposesOfficial Titles as Amended by House

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 2474·House·Bill·Science, Technology, Communications

Rep. David Taylor(Republican-Ohio-2)

Mar 27, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Mar 27, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 27, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Jan 21, 2026

House · CommitteeSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

Jan 21, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 21, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 20, 2026

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.

Mar 20, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.

Mar 24, 2026

House · FloorMr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 24, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)

Mar 24, 2026

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.

Mar 24, 2026

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 24, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 24, 2026

House · FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)

Mar 25, 2026

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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