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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 2474
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
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Introduced 2025-03-27Topic: infrastructure utilities · technology privacy · economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceExpanding 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.
Sponsors
- David J. Taylor Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | refer |
| 2026-03-24 | House | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648) | |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-03-24 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 2026-03-24 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. | floor pass | |
| 2026-03-24 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474. | |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648) | |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486. | |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565. | report |
| 2026-03-20 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565. | report | |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | refer |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged | refer |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | refer |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | refer |
| 2025-03-27 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-03-27 | Introduced in House | introduce |