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119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 2474: Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Passed HouseMar 24, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 27, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 24, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 27, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Who scored on this bill

62 points earned
  1. 1David Taylor R-OH SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
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History

  1. Mar 24, 2026Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Mar 27, 2025Introduced in the House by David Taylor.
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  1. Mar 25, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Mar 24, 2026Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 24, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)
  4. Mar 24, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.
  5. Mar 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Mar 24, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. Mar 24, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 24, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)
  9. Mar 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.
  10. Mar 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
  11. Jan 21, 2026Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  12. Jan 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Jan 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  14. Mar 27, 2025Introduced in House
  15. Mar 27, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  16. Mar 27, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.