Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024
May 24, 2024
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Where This Stands
Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
The bill directly impacts the availability of federal subsidies for low-income households to afford high-speed internet by tightening enrollment rules and injecting $6 billion into the program's fund.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Low-income households
Households must meet stricter eligibility requirements and face a 180-day waiting period to switch providers.
Broadband internet providers
Providers must use the National Verifier for eligibility and collect social security number information for reimbursements.
Federal Communications Commission
The agency is required to update program rules, implement anti-fraud controls, and develop performance goals.
Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my internet subsidy immediately if I don't meet the new rules?
Can I switch my internet provider if I am on this program?
What is the new funding for?
Why It Matters
The bill directly impacts the availability of federal subsidies for low-income households to afford high-speed internet by tightening enrollment rules and injecting $6 billion into the program's fund.
News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of Stonington Global OBO Maxsip Tel LLC
2024
“H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024, all provisions. S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, all provisions. Issues related to Supply Chain Reimbursement Program (aka Rip and Replace Program). Issues related to the Affordable Connectivity Program.”
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of Stonington Global OBO Maxsip Tel LLC
2024
“H.R. 8466, Affordable Connectivity Program Improvement and Extension Act of 2024, all provisions. S. 4317, Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act, all provisions. Issues related to Supply Chain Reimbursement Program (aka Rip and Replace Program). Issues related to the Affordable Connectivity Program.”
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Increased Administrative Oversight
The bill shifts the program from provider-verified eligibility to a centralized federal verification system and mandates specific anti-fraud performance goals.
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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