The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a crucial element of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law providing a $30 monthly subsidy to reduce internet costs for low-income households, is on the brink of losing funding. Benefiting over 23 million households nationwide, including 455,000 in Kentucky, 1.7M in Texas, 468,000 in Virginia, 80,000 in Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga counties, 400K in South Carolina, 78,000 in NC-06, 186,000 in Connecticut, and 237,555 in Oregon, the ACP has significantly contributed to narrowing the digital divide. The program, which has seen a $1.5B investment in broadband infrastructure, supports savings of $30-75 a month on internet bills for eligible households. With the impending expiration of its funding, bipartisan efforts are underway to pass the ACP Extension Act, spearheaded by representatives across several states. Despite criticism from some Congressional Republicans labeling the program as wasteful, President Biden and other Democrats stress its importance, highlighting the potential repercussions of increased internet costs or complete loss of access for millions if the program is not extended.
Some Congressional Republicans call the Affordable Connectivity Program wasteful. I call it necessary. It’s time Congress extended it so the 23 million households across America that rely on the program can stay connected. https://t.co/S0oOvr7Vjf
The #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw, which I championed in the House, created the largest internet affordability program in U.S. history. In fact, 1 in 3 households #OnlyInDistrictOne are now paying $30-$75 less per month on their internet bills.
I’m proud to cosponsor the ACP Extension Act to protect internet access for the 237,555 Oregon households that rely on this program to cut monthly internet bills and stay connected. https://t.co/jJxIjK8TTy
President Biden’s ACP has helped close the digital divide and lower internet costs for millions of families across the country—but without action from the GOP, these families will see their internet bills go up. Let’s put #PeopleOverPolitics and fund this essential program! https://t.co/NhUiG1vbCe
Over 186,000 CT low-income households are saving on their internet bills through the Affordable Connectivity Program, but funding is set to run out. I'm fighting with @POTUS and @HouseDemocrats to extend this critical program that connects millions of families to the internet. https://t.co/wSyGW3cNGB
In NC-06, the Affordable Connectivity Program lowers Internet costs for 78,000 households. Congressional Republicans must act NOW to renew this cost-saving program. https://t.co/8gTzCOgrYl
I voted for the #IIJA to bring affordable internet access to thousands of Texans. Folks in #TX07 can access these savings and save $30/month on their internet bills. Learn more at https://t.co/Hh5HSMTM4M. #InvestingInAmerica https://t.co/UMybJPxV2j
.@POTUS' Affordable Connectivity Program is helping over 23 million households save $30-75 a month on internet bills. If Congressional Republicans fail to act, funding for the program will run out and millions of Americans will lose access to affordable, high-speed internet.
More than 400K households in South Carolina are at risk of losing access to affordable, high-speed internet because some extreme Republicans refuse to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program. We ought to put politics aside and fund the ACP. https://t.co/dsoqQ0o4cU
Over 80,000 Affordable Connectivity Program subscribers live in Madison, Oneida, and Onondaga counties. I’m cosponsoring the ACP Extension Act, which would replenish the Affordable Connectivity Fund through the end of 2024, along with Reps. across NY. https://t.co/OeSflTTXnB
If Republicans let the Affordable Connectivity Program expire, 1 in 5 Alabama families will see higher internet costs or lose internet altogether. The families I represent want us to LOWER costs, not raise them. @POTUS is right—Republicans should work with us to extend the ACP! https://t.co/RYuxBzidDB
Internet connectivity leads to better economic outcomes. That is why we created the Affordable Connectivity Program when we passed @POTUS' Infrastructure Law. 468,000 households in Virginia are enrolled. We must keep funding this critical program. https://t.co/IAdmtrlLGl
The program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service but it's slated to run out of money at the end of April. https://t.co/jG1ziN9JJl
The ACP – the largest internet affordability program in US history – has helped over 23M households pay for their internet bill. But if Congress doesn't act, millions will lose access to affordable internet. We cannot lose the progress made to close the digital divide. #saveACP
The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped over 20,000 households in the 6th District sign up for discounted internet service. At the end of this month, funding is set to expire. I’m supporting the ACP Extension Act to keep this program funded. https://t.co/H4McdqFFZY
1.7M Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy https://t.co/ZicXigEuQO
1.7M Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy https://t.co/xpCBjME53V via @TexasTribune
Like the Affordable Care Act, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is just the opposite of its name. Poor people are forced to get high-speed internet and need a subsidy to pay for it. That helps no one but internet providers, who were absolutely behind 'internet equality'
To everyone who's contacted my office about the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program, I hear you! This is why I signed on to @RepYvetteClarke's letter to Congressional leadership highlighting the many benefits of the ACP and the need to save it. https://t.co/Yu9fMGMBo6
Access to quality, affordable high-speed internet is essential for all Granite Staters, and the Affordable Connectivity Program plays a critical role in making that a reality. https://t.co/sN31fcx9Dy
The #AffordableConnectivityProgram is closing the digital divide! We must ensure this crucial program remains funded so families throughout South Texas can have reliable internet access. https://t.co/s2Bk1nIbSR
Under the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw, the Affordable Connectivity Program has helped close the digital divide. Thanks to @POTUS, 77k households across #NY05 are saving on their monthly internet bill.
Reliable & affordable internet access is a basic need. The #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw has already invested $1.5B in broadband infrastructure & access. Thanks to programs like the Affordable Connectivity Program 62k households in NY-06 are saving on their monthly internet bill. https://t.co/UQqSA04uUV
Affordable Connectivity Program Ending This Month: How You Can Keep Internet Costs Low https://t.co/RwAClsLCwK
Millions of Americans—and over 455,000 Kentuckians—rely on the Affordable Connectivity Program to cut monthly internet costs & stay online. With funding expiring soon, I cosponsored the ACP Extension Act to protect this program for Louisville families. https://t.co/5oxDSGBf8D
The Affordable Connectivity Program enables 23 million families across the nation and one in four NY households to receive affordable, reliable internet. I’m an original co-sponsor of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act to ensure that service goes uninterrupted. https://t.co/sO0J8mvLBs
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is bridging the digital divide and has helped provide affordable broadband to over 20,000 in the 8th District. I spoke with leaders in Kittitas County to discuss the ACP and my work in Congress to extend funding for this program. https://t.co/YbNo8OjFfx
Extending the Affordable Connectivity Program continues to gain bipartisan support in Congress. As funding runs out in April, we must renew this program to protect NH families’ access to high-speed internet and ensure broadband is available to all. ➡️ https://t.co/4le3fI5GGi https://t.co/y9WGyksX6P
Loss of funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program widens the digital divide, leaving low-income families stranded. We must invest in infrastructure for entrepreneurship, resilience, & American innovation. https://t.co/3QJn6qlBmP @lsvaranas @BusinessInsider