Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

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Mar 27, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access ActThis 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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

Mar 27, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Mar 27, 2025

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Mar 27, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2474 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2474

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to
include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other
purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 27, 2025

Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to
include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Appalachia's Broadband
Access Act''.

SEC. 2.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct, and submit to Congress the results thereof, a study on the
capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to incorporate low-
orbit satellites in broadband projects.

(b) Requirements.--In conducting the study under subsection

(a) ,
the Comptroller General shall--

(1) review the capacity of low-orbit satellite services to
be used for business purposes;

(2) evaluate economic development growth in areas that have
used low-orbit satellites for businesses; and

(3) analyze the cost-effectiveness of implementing
broadband satellites for economic development.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2474 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 2474

 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to 
 include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 March 27, 2025

 Mr. Taylor introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to 
 include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other 
 purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Appalachia's Broadband 
Access Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON LOW-ORBIT SATELLITES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct, and submit to Congress the results thereof, a study on the 
capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to incorporate low-
orbit satellites in broadband projects.

    (b) Requirements.--In conducting the study under subsection

    (a) , 
the Comptroller General shall--

    (1) review the capacity of low-orbit satellite services to 
 be used for business purposes;

    (2) evaluate economic development growth in areas that have 
 used low-orbit satellites for businesses; and

    (3) analyze the cost-effectiveness of implementing 
 broadband satellites for economic development.
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119-hr2474