The bill, titled "Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act", involves a study by the Comptroller General to assess the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission in incorporating satellite broadband for business purposes. The study's results will be submitted to Congress within a year after the bill's enactment. This bill aims to evaluate the potential to expand broadband access in the Appalachian region through satellite technology, with a focus on its applicability for business use.
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.
