Last week, a bipartisan group of 45 members of Congress — 29 Democrats and 16 Republicans, led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) — wrote a letter to Congressional leadership and called for an extension of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) in the upcoming government appropriations bill.
ACP provides millions of families with financial assistance to ensure every household nationwide has access to high-speed and reliable broadband. Specifically, the program provides eligible households with up to $30 per month towards their internet bills, and a one-time subsidy of $100 toward desktops, laptops, or tablet computers for children and hardworking families.
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