Today, Reps. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) introduced a House bill (a companion to the bipartisan S.4317 – Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act) and it includes $6 billion to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program. 

The following statement can be attributed to David B. Dorwart, Chairman of the National Lifeline Association (NaLA):

“We are excited by the introduction of this bipartisan legislation that devotes funding to keep families online and connected to opportunity, healthcare, education, community and family. The Affordable Connectivity Program is popular, bipartisan and successful, but it has run out of funding. ACP support is desperately needed to keep some of the most vulnerable families – veterans, older Americans, single moms and others across rural, suburban and urban America – connected each and every month. It is time for Congress to address the urgent need for ACP funding before more families lose internet access and before the start of the new school year.

Thank you to Reps. Budzinski and Carey and to the bi-partisan group of co-sponsors for your leadership and commitment to restoring this important program. NaLA urges Congressional leadership to move forward with this legislation.”