Preserve ACP

Preserve ACP

ACT NOW TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY THROUGH ACP

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has helped more than 22 million households with a discount on internet service. This program is crucial for connecting low income communities and alleviating the burden of costs on families struggling to choose between broadband services and other expenses. However, ACP funding will run out in spring 2024 if action is not taken to re-fund the program.

What’s at risk? Unless Congress acts NOW to extend funding for the ACP, more than 22 million households face the grim prospect of having to pay at least ...

ACT NOW TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY THROUGH ACP

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has helped more than 22 million households with a discount on internet service. This program is crucial for connecting low income communities and alleviating the burden of costs on families struggling to choose between broadband services and other expenses. However, ACP funding will run out in spring 2024 if action is not taken to re-fund the program.

What’s at risk? Unless Congress acts NOW to extend funding for the ACP, more than 22 million households face the grim prospect of having to pay at least $30 more for their internet or losing access to affordable mobile and fixed broadband —  essential to full participation in our society and economy.

What can you do? Help us secure supplemental funding and keep Americans connected by using “the Contact Your Elected Senators and Representative” areas on this screen to automatically send an email asking Congress to fund the ACP.  

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Call Your Representative

Call your representatives today and express your concern about ACP funding running out. Tell them:

  • How your ACP service has helped you stay connected to healthcare, employment, education, family, etc.
  • ACP needs to remain free for low-income Americans

Not sure what to say? We have drafted a call script under "Talking Points" for you to read from.

My name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent calling from [HOMETOWN]. I’m calling to ask you to act now to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program or ACP.

The ACP connected more than 23 million households nationwide, but it has especially helped families in our state. Internet service is essential for our state’s residents to participate in all facets of life - from education and telehealth to jobs and emergency services.

However, funding lapsed in May, cutting off millions ...

My name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent calling from [HOMETOWN]. I’m calling to ask you to act now to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program or ACP.

The ACP connected more than 23 million households nationwide, but it has especially helped families in our state. Internet service is essential for our state’s residents to participate in all facets of life - from education and telehealth to jobs and emergency services.

However, funding lapsed in May, cutting off millions of vulnerable households from the benefit and forcing millions of families to make difficult decisions between paying more out of pocket for internet, canceling their internet service, or cutting essentials to pay this bill. Congress needs to help.

The ACP plays a vital role in providing low-income Americas with affordable access to these essential communication services and I urge you to act swiftly to vote to appropriate the additional funding needed to continue the ACP.

Thank you for your leadership on this issue. We are counting on your support.

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