What does Preamble of Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act do?

This Act requires a study on the Appalachian Regional Commission's capability to include satellites in broadband projects The Comptroller General of the United States is to conduct the study

What does SHORT TITLE. of Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act. The Comptroller General of the United States is directed to conduct a study on the Appalachian Regional Commission's ability to incorporate satellites into broadband projects. The study must be completed and submitted to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment. The Comptroller General shall review the capacity of satellite broadband for business use. The study will evaluate economic development growth in areas utilizing satellite broadband for businesses. The cost-effectiveness of using satellites for broadband implementation in economic development will be analyzed.

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Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Last updated: 3/25/2026 · Introduced: 3/27/2025

Author: David Taylor (R-OH)

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This bill directs the Comptroller General to study the Appalachian Regional Commission's ability to utilize low-orbit satellites in broadband projects.
The study will assess the potential for satellite broadband to drive economic development and analyze its cost-effectiveness.
The Comptroller General must submit the completed study to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment.

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