H.R. 2474 — what changed
Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 2 GAO study on satellite broadband
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In general— Not later than 90 days 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 low-orbit satellites in broadband projects.
Requirements— In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—
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review the capacity of low-orbit satellite broadband services to be used for business purposes;
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evaluate economic development growth in areas that have used low-orbit satellites satellite broadband for businesses; and
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analyze the cost-effectiveness of implementing broadband via satellites for economic development.