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.

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

2026-04-30

The federal government would be required to study whether the Appalachian Regional Commission could use satellite technology to help bring broadband internet to rural areas in Appalachia. This would help determine if satellites could be a practical and cost-effective way to connect communities that currently lack reliable high-speed internet access. The study would inform future decisions about expanding internet infrastructure in the region.