H.R. 2474 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Mar 24, 2026. Received Mar 25, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStudy satellite broadband for Appalachia
This bill asks the Government Accountability Office (an independent agency that studies how federal programs work) to look into whether the Appalachian Regional Commission could use low-orbit satellites to bring broadband internet to the region. The study will check whether satellite broadband could be cost-effective and helpful for businesses and economic development in Appalachia.
How it affects you
If you live or run a business in Appalachia, this could eventually matter to you, since the study might lead to better internet options in your area. For now, though, this bill just calls for research—it doesn't directly change anything yet. The results will help lawmakers decide whether to move forward with satellite broadband projects in the region.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 27, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2474
AN ACT
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Sponsor: Rep. David Taylor (R-OH-2) · Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 25, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”
Numbers that changed
Dollar amounts, dates and percentages, taken word for word from the text| Section | Where | Before | After |
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| Sec. 2Time period | GAO study on satellite broadband…(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section,…Introduced → Committee version | 90 days | 1 year |
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