Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
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 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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2
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1
Apr 30, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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