House to Vote on GAO Study of Satellite Broadband in Appalachian Region

House to Vote on GAO Study of Satellite Broadband in Appalachian Region

The House plans to vote as soon as Tuesday night on the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act (HR-2474) under suspension of the rules, the office of Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said Friday night. The measure would require the Government...

House Expected to Pass Satellite Broadband Study Bill Proposed for Appalachia

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2026 – Lawmakers are calling for a federal study on whether satellite broadband could play a larger role in economic development projects across Appalachia, as policymakers reconsider how best to connect rural communities.The legislation, introduced by Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) as H.R. 2474, would require the Government Accountability Office to evaluate whether the Appalachian Regional Commission can incorporate satellite s…

CCIA Endorses Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Washington –  Congress is expected to consider a bill this week, the Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act (H.R. 2474), that would direct the Comptroller General to issue a report on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include low earth orbit satellites in projects to improve broadband access in rural areas.  The Computer & Communications Industry Association has supported increased access to affordable high-speed broa…