Congress Debates Funding for Broadband Subsidy as Program Faces Imminent Cutoff

Bipartisan support emerges for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which risks ending without new funding, affecting over 23 million low-income households.

• Over 140 additional members of Congress have co-sponsored the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, proposing $7 billion to continue the broadband subsidy.
• The FCC warns that without further funding, the Affordable Connectivity Program will stop providing full subsidies by the end of April, impacting 23+ million households.
• The program offers up to $30 monthly for internet access, aiming to bridge the digital divide for low-income Americans.
• Republicans are criticized for opposing the funding extension, risking a significant increase in broadband costs for enrolled households.
• The Affordable Connectivity Program, part of the 2021 infrastructure bill, has been a bipartisan effort to make broadband more affordable.

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