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119th Congress · H.R. 2474 · Passed Origin

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 low-orbit 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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SubjectsCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentSpacecraft and satellites

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Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2474

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TAYLOR:H.R. 2474.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1339]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · [R-OH-2] · T000490
    Rep-OH-2 current · 1 term · @RepDaveTaylor · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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T000490
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current
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David J. Taylor
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David
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Taylor
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1969-11-16
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Current term (1 total)

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OH
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2
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null
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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325 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3502
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325 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-3164
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null
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 12
  • General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit (house) · house · rank 13
  • Highways and Transit (house) · house · rank 23
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 28 · site
  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · rank 30 · site
  • Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials (house) · house · rank 15
  • Water Resources and Environment (house) · house · rank 13

Social media

District offices (3)

  • 4350 Aicholtz Rd, Suite 110, Cincinnati, OH, 45245 · 513-474-7777 · 39.091475,-84.2760675
  • 170 North Main St, Peebles, OH, 45660 · 513-605-1380 · 38.9507339,-83.4069135
  • 475 Western Ave B, Chillicothe, OH, 45601 · 740-672-7040 · 39.3354926,-83.0060184

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H4OH02248
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2026
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TAYLOR, DAVID
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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OH
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02
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2023-12-18
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2025-01-31
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2025-01-31
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,095,247.88
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$780,078.41
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$442,977.21
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$1,707,300.00
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2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (2)

  • Environment and Public Works Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-25T19:40:24ZReferred To
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-20T15:01:27ZReported By
    2026-01-21T16:18:42ZMarkup By
    2026-01-21T16:18:31ZDischarged from
    2025-03-27T13:04:45ZReferred To
    ↳ Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-03-25IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • 2026-03-24 15:37:21FloorH38800via House floor actions
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2647-2648)
  • 2026-03-24 15:37:15FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-03-24 15:37:12FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-03-24 15:37:12Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-03-24 15:33:07FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.
  • 2026-03-24 15:33:06FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)
  • 2026-03-24 15:33:01FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-03-20CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 486.
  • 2026-03-20CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.
  • 2026-03-20Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-565.
  • 2026-01-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-01-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-01-21Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  • 2025-03-27Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • 2025-03-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2025-03-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-03-27T02:53:22Z
    Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
  • Display Title2026-03-26T03:08:24Z
    Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-03-26T03:08:23Z
    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.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-03-26T03:08:23Z
    Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
  • Official Titles as Amended by HouseH2026-03-25T11:02:53Z
    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
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-03-21T03:53:21Z
    Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-04-06T04:38:20Z
    Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-04-06T04:33:29Z
    To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summaries

00 · 2025-03-27 · Introduced in House

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 low-orbit 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. 

Related bills

  • S 4459 (119) Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
    Latest: 2026-04-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-565

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 2474, Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act2026-02-24T19:52:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on January 21, 2026

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