United StatesExpanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Latest
- Mar 24Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)
- Mar 24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.
- Mar 24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.Passed House
- Mar 24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)
- Mar 20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.
- Mar 20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
- Jan 21Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Jan 21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 21Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2025
- Mar 27Introduced in House
- Mar 27Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Mar 27Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.Introduced