H.R. 2474 · 119th Congress · House

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Mar 27, 25
Passed House
Mar 24, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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 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. 

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 25, 2026•IntroReferral

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

  2. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    Mr

    Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2647-2648)

    2647Yea
    2648Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.

  5. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  7. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAR 24, 2026•Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)

    2647Yea
    2648Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 20, 2026•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.

    119Yea
    565Nay
    0NV
  10. MAR 20, 2026•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.

    119Yea
    565Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 20, 2026•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.

  12. JAN 21, 2026•Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

  13. JAN 21, 2026•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. JAN 21, 2026•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. MAR 27, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  16. MAR 27, 2025•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. MAR 27, 2025•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  18. MAR 27, 2025•Committee

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

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2026

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 20, 2026

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2026

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2026

Discharged: Jan 21, 2026

Discharged

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 27, 2025

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 27, 2025

Active