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H.R. 2474

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 2474, the Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 27, 2025 by Rep. David Taylor (R). It was referred to Environment And Public Works, and last saw action on Mar 25, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Record

Text

H.R. 2474 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb2474/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 2474 EH: Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 2474
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act  .
2
GAO study on satellite broadband
(a)
In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct, and submit to Congress the results thereof, a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to incorporate satellites in broadband projects.
(b)
Requirements
In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—
(1)
review the capacity of satellite broadband services to be used for business purposes;
(2)
evaluate economic development growth in areas that have used satellite broadband for businesses; and
(3)
analyze the cost-effectiveness of implementing broadband via satellites for economic development.
    Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-27
  2. Passed House2026-03-24
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Mar 27, 2025

hb2474/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (03/27/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. David Taylor (R) sponsors H.R. 2474 alone.

David Taylor

Rep. · R–OH-2 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 2474 went before 3 committees: Environment and Public Works, Transportation and Infrastructure and Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee.

Environment and Public Works
Environment and Public Works
Referred To · Mar 25, 2026 · 257 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Reported By · Mar 20, 2026 · 156 Bills
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 27, 2025 · 127 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 2474, the latest H. Rept. 119-565.

Actions

H.R. 2474 has taken 16 actions since Mar 27, 2025, the latest on Mar 25, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Environment and Public Works Committee
Mar 24, 202615:33
House
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 24, 202615:33
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2647-2648)
Mar 24, 202615:33
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2474.
Mar 24, 202615:37
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Votes

H.R. 2474 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 2474.

Titles

H.R. 2474 goes by 8 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act — Display Title
  • 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. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • 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 — Official Titles as Amended by House
  • Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 2474, the latest on Feb 24, 2026.

Lobbying

10 clients hired 10 firms and 35 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2474 in 21 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Pharmacy, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Education.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATIONClient is a membership association for large physician group practices.Illinois13$270K
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.—Massachusetts13—
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS—District of Columbia13—
MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSPhysician Advocacy OrganizationWisconsin12$20K
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS—District of Columbia12—
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION—District of Columbia12—
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY—Massachusetts12—
MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS—Texas12—
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATIONOrganization of radiologists, radiologist oncologists & clinical medical physicists i…Virginia11$50K
MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS (FORMERDistributionTexas11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.13—
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS13—
THE MCMANUS GROUP13$270K
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS12—
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION12—
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY12—
MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY MCKESSON CORP)12—
PRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP12$20K
FORBES-TATE11$50K
NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES F/K/A JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 35.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ALEX WHALEN113
DARREN FENWICK113
HANNAH BURRISS113
JENNIFER MICHAELS113
JOHN MCMANUS113
KRISTIN MCDONALD113
MICHAEL GIULIANI113
MICHAEL HURLBUT113
BEN JONES112
BRIAN BRANTON112
CASEY ROJAS112
CAVAN JONES112
DIANA FELNER112
EMERALD LITKE-SMITH112
EMILY TRANTER112
GREG CAREY112
JASEY CARDENAS112
JOSHUA BABB112
MANUEL BONILLA112
MARIBETH COLLINS112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONSMCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY MCKESSON CORP)2025 first_quarter$1.2M1st Quarter - Amendme…
MCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONSMCKESSON CORPORATION & AFFILIATES U.S. ONCOLOGY AND RX SAVINGS SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY MCKESSON CORP)2025 first_quarter$1.2M1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS2025 second_quarter$270K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS2025 first_quarter$250K1st Quarter - Report
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTSCOLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS2025 first_quarter$217.6K1st Quarter - Report
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONCOMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$170K2nd Quarter - Report
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONCOMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$150K1st Quarter - Report
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTSCOLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS2025 second_quarter$149.4K2nd Quarter - Report
COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTSCOLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS2025 third_quarter$124.8K3rd Quarter - Report
LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATIONTHE MCMANUS GROUP2026 second_quarter$90K2nd Quarter - Report
LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATIONTHE MCMANUS GROUP2026 first_quarter$90K1st Quarter - Report
LARGE UROLOGY GROUP PRACTICE ASSOCIATIONTHE MCMANUS GROUP2025 fourth_quarter$90K4th Quarter - Report
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETYMASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY2025 first_quarter$80K1st Quarter - Report
MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETYMASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY2025 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.ATHENAHEALTH, INC.2025 second_quarter$50K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATIONFORBES-TATE2025 first_quarter$50K1st Quarter - Report
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.ATHENAHEALTH, INC.2025 first_quarter$50K1st Quarter - Report
ATHENAHEALTH, INC.ATHENAHEALTH, INC.2025 third_quarter$20K3rd Quarter - Report
MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSPRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP2025 second_quarter$10K2nd Quarter - Report
MINNESOTA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTSPRIMACY STRATEGY GROUP2025 first_quarter$10K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2474 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2474’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

hr2474/policy-areas.txt
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2474 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to Spacecraft and satellites.

hr2474/subjects.txt
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentSpacecraft and satellites

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2474, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[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]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com