Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Sponsored byRep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]OH· Introduced 27 March 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

25 March 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 May 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.

Timeline

18 actions

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

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Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]OH

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Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Mar 2025
- Discharged from21 Jan 2026
- Markup By21 Jan 2026
- Reported By20 Mar 2026
- Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  - Referred to27 Mar 2025
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To25 Mar 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-565

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