Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Mar 25, 2026
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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.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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