119th Congress
H.R. 2474
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- David J. Taylor(R-OH)
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648) - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565. - Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. - Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged - Mar 27, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House