SB3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
Plain-language summary
This bill would provide federal money to continue the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission initiative that helps low-income Americans pay for internet service. The program currently provides monthly discounts on broadband bills for eligible households. The bill has bipartisan support from 33 senators and was recently introduced in Congress. It aims to prevent the program from running out of funding. The bill is still in its early stage and has not yet been reviewed by a .
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SB3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
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Sponsors
Peter Welch
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (32)
J.D. Vance
Kevin Cramer
Jacky Rosen
Roger Marshall
Sherrod Brown