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Technical corrections only. The diff between v3 and v4 primarily involves clerical updates, specifically the addition of the Clerk's name, "KEVIN F. MCCUMBER," and the removal of a redundant bill title and purpose section at the end of the document. No substantive policy changes were made between these versions.

H.R. 2474119th CongressIntroduced Mar 27, 2025

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Passed HouseScience, Technology, CommunicationsNarrow

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Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]
Committees: Environment and Public Works Committee (primary)
Last action: Mar 25, 2026

Bottom line

This bill mandates a Government Accountability Office study on the feasibility and impact of satellite broadband for economic development in the Appalachian region.

What it actually does

This bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to incorporate satellite technology into its broadband projects. The study must specifically review the capacity of satellite broadband for business purposes, evaluate economic development growth in areas using satellite broadband for businesses, and analyze the cost-effectiveness of implementing satellite broadband for economic development.

Section 2(a) and 2(b)

Mandate for GAO Study on Satellite Broadband in Appalachia

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This section directs the Comptroller General of the United States, who leads the Government Accountability Office (GAO), to conduct a study within one year of the bill's enactment. The study will assess how the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) can incorporate satellite technology into its broadband initiatives. Specifically, the GAO must examine the capacity of satellite broadband for business use, evaluate economic growth in areas that have adopted satellite broadband for businesses, and analyze the cost-effectiveness of using satellites for economic development.

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CosmeticWhat changed in REFERRED IN SENATEcompared with ENGROSSED IN HOUSE (Mar 24, 2026)

H.R. 2474119th CongressIntroduced Mar 27, 2025

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Passed HouseScience, Technology, CommunicationsNarrow

View bill text

Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]
Committees: Environment and Public Works Committee (primary)
Last action: Mar 25, 2026

Bottom line

This bill mandates a Government Accountability Office study on the feasibility and impact of satellite broadband for economic development in the Appalachian region.

What it actually does

Section 2(a) and 2(b)

Mandate for GAO Study on Satellite Broadband in Appalachia

prominently featuredstraightforward