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S 4459·Federal·senate

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

In CommitteeFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Apr 30, 2026

Summary

The bill orders the Comptroller General to assess whether the Appalachian Regional Commission can add satellite broadband to its projects. It would look at business‑use capacity, economic growth where satellite broadband is already used, and cost‑effectiveness. The study must be completed and sent to Congress within one year.

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