Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act has not moved since its introduction on Apr 30, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedApr 30, 2026
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 52 words.
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 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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 51 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 128 words
- Latest action
- Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 2474 Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act R · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]