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HB2474Introduced in the House

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

EngrossedSenate Environment And Public Works

Introduced by David Taylor, District OH-2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

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

March 25, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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

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

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.

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

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)

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

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

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

  14. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)

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

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