HR 2474 · 119th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2026-03-25)
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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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 2474, Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Feb 24, 2026As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on January 21, 2026
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