U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Urges Congressional Action to Avoid Catastrophic Expiration of Federal Broadband Funding Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program will run out of funding this month
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led a group of Members of Congress in urging Speaker Johnson to take action to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides 23 million American households – and over 244,000 Minnesota households – with access to affordable high-speed internet.
The ACP is set to partially run out of funding this month – putting that broadband access at risk.
“We are disappointed that despite the incredible impact on the 23 million households that have enrolled across the country, House Republican Leadership has blocked any consideration of the funding it needs to keep running, pushing us towards the program’s extinction. At a time of rising costs, Republican Leadership refuses to support this critical program that saves communities money.
“If Congress does not provide additional funding, April is the last month the full ACP benefit will be provided, and in May, households will see changes in their bill. More than three-quarters of ACP households could either experience a disruption or lose access to the internet entirely. We can’t let this happen,” wrote the Members.
Earlier today, Rep. Craig joined a group of Members outside the U.S. Capitol to call on Speaker Johnson to extend the funding and highlight the disastrous consequences of letting this program expire.
A copy of the Members’ letter can be found here.
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