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House bill · H.R. 2474 (119th Congress)

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 25, 2026

Sponsor: David J. Taylor (U.S. Representative, OH-2, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Mar 25, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 25, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. Mar 24, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2647-2648)

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

  4. Mar 24, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2647-2648)

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

  5. Mar 24, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2647-2648)

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

Show full history (26 earlier events)
  1. Mar 24, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 2474.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  5. Mar 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  6. Mar 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.

  7. Mar 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.

  8. Mar 20, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.

  9. Mar 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  10. Mar 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  11. Mar 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  12. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  18. Jan 21, 2026

    In committee

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

  19. Jan 21, 2026

    In committee

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

  20. Jan 21, 2026

    In committee

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

  21. Mar 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  22. Mar 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  23. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  24. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  25. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  26. Mar 27, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

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