ACP Extension Sees Glimmers of Hope in Congress

When it expired in May, the Affordable Connectivity Program had over23 million households enrolled.

But in a gridlocked Congress, popularity is no guarantee of survival.

Voices as far across the aisle as President Joe Biden and Republican Vice Presidential nominee J.D.

Here are some of the other bills that are currently on the table in Congress.

With itscurrent enrollments, that would extend the ACP for a little under 10 more months.

The Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act would permanently fund the ACP by removing it from the appropriations process.

LikeLifeline(see below), the ACP would be moved under the auspices of the Universal Service Fund.

According toFettermans press release, internet providers would pay for the program themselves on a permanent basis.

That noted, the full text of the bill is not yet available, so details are sparse.

Here are some otherlow-income programsavailable across the country: