119th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 4459 — Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

“A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes.”

Introduced Apr 30, 2026

Last action Apr 30, 2026

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Referred

Apr 30, 2026

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 30, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in Senate