H.R. 2474Passed HouseSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
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Key facts
Introduced: Mar 27, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Mar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Summary
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.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Timeline
- Mar 25, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Mar 24, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)
- Mar 24, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 24, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 24, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.
- Mar 24, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)
- Mar 24, 2026Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
- Mar 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.
- Mar 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.
- Jan 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jan 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 21, 2026Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Mar 27, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Mar 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Mar 27, 2025Introduced in House
- Mar 27, 2025Introduced in House
In the News
- Rep. Taylor’s Bill to Expand Appalachian Broadband Services Passes House of Representatives - House.gov
- CCIA Endorses Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act - CCIA
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