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S 3565 118th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

Introduced: May 9, 2024 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 10, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024

This bill extends and provides FY2024 funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a monthly benefit that allows eligible low-income households to receive discounted internet service. The program also provides a one-time discount that may be used to purchase a connected device, such as a computer.

What's happening now January 10, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6929 Identical bill Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 6

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC
    for NATAT (NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
  • THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC
    for NATAT (NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
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    for NATAT (NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025
  • THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC
    for NATAT (NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025
  • THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC
    for NATAT (NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2025
  • THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC
    for NATAT (NATIONAL ASSN OF TOWNS AND TOWNSHIPS · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 23 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 11, 2024
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 9, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 9, 2024
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 9, 2024
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 9, 2024
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · May 9, 2024
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 9, 2024
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 9, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 9, 2024
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 9, 2024
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 9, 2024
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 9, 2024
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 9, 2024
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 9, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 9, 2024
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · May 9, 2024
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 9, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 9, 2024
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 9, 2024
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 9, 2024
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · May 9, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 9, 2024
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 9, 2024
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 9, 2024
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 10, 2024
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 10, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3565/
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"S. 3565: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3565/.
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S. 3565, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3565/.
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