House of Representatives
House Passes Graves Bill to Expand Internet Access
The Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act removes hurdles for broadband projects under Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants, including difficult last-mile efforts that often delay rural broadband deployment. It also ensures that local communities can partner with the private sector in carrying out broadband projects and gives communities more flexibility in complying with their funding match requirements.
Rep Clarke brings ACP recipient to State of the Union address (House of Representatives)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 16:20Rep Meng brings ACP recipient to State of the Union address (House of Representatives)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 16:18The Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (H.R. 6929) now has 180 cosponsors (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:52The Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (H.R. 6929) now has 176 cosponsors (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 10:09There are now 170 co-sponsors of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act (H.R. 6929) (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 03/06/2024 - 10:29FY24 Appropriations Agreement (House of Representatives)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 02/28/2024 - 16:44Rep Spanberger Leads Virginia Lawmakers in Working to Protect $30 Internet Discount for Virginia Families, Fund Affordable Connectivity Program
In a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations, Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-7), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11), Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) called for the appropriators to prioritize extending Affordable Connectivity Program funding and expressed the critical need the program meets by connecting hundreds of thousands of Virginia households with affordable, high-speed internet.
Rep Pallone & FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Call for Congress to Keep Internet Service Affordable for New Jersey Families
Rep Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel called for urgent congressional action to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program. The program provides eligible households with a discount on their monthly internet bills. Currently, 338,000 New Jersey families are benefiting from the program, including nearly 24,000 households in Rep Pallone’s Congressional district.