Rep Williams Introduces Legislation to Save the Affordable Connectivity Program Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email

Rep Brandon Williams (R-NY) has introduced a bill to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) through Fiscal Year 2024. H.R. 8466, the Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024, will replenish the Affordable Connectivity Fund with $6 billion by amending Section 521(4)(a) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This creates no additional taxpayer burden and is fully paid for through existing federal funding. This legislation also includes measures to combat fraud, such as requiring eligible households to enroll in the ACP through the National Verifier or National Lifeline Accountability Database. H.R. 8466 would treat all households which are currently enrolled in the ACP as eligible to receive the benefit for 180 days after passage, regardless of future eligibility status.