S 4459
· 119th Congress
A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachain Regional Commission to include satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Apr 30, 2026
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee
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Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2026
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.
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