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Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 by Sen. Jon Husted
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Latest action · Apr 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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