Bill Tracker / 119th Congress / S. 4459
S. 4459 · 119th Congress
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
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Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. — 04/30/2026
What This Bill Does
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.
Summary as of 04/30/2026, via Congress.gov / Congressional Research Service.
Introduced
04/30/2026
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Cosponsors
1