Orders study on satellites for Appalachian broadband

Requires a government study of whether the Appalachian Regional Commission can use low-orbit satellites in its broadband projects, and a report back to Congress.

• The Government Accountability Office would do the study
• It would look at the Appalachian Regional Commission's ability to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects
• It would review the capacity and cost-effectiveness of satellite broadband for business use and economic development
• The findings would be reported to Congress

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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