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H.R. 2474 House Science, Technology, Communications

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Introduced
Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Taylor, David (R-OH-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Mar 25, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 27, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mar 27, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Mar 27, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged Jan 21, 2026
  5. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 21, 2026
  6. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Jan 21, 2026
  7. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565. Mar 20, 2026
  8. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486. Mar 20, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648) Mar 24, 2026
  10. House The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648) Mar 24, 2026
  11. House Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Mar 24, 2026
  12. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Mar 24, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474. Mar 24, 2026
  14. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 24, 2026
  15. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Mar 24, 2026
  16. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Mar 24, 2026
  17. House The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Mar 24, 2026
  18. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Mar 25, 2026

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentSpacecraft and satellites

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • Referred To , Mar 25, 2026
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • Reported By , Mar 20, 2026
    • Markup By , Jan 21, 2026
    • Discharged from , Jan 21, 2026
    • Referred To , Mar 27, 2025

Summary

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. 

Summary as of: Introduced in House

Bill Text

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Related Bills

  • Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act (Related bill)

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