Thursday, October 26, 2023

President Biden requests $6 billion for ACP, $3.1 billion for Rip-n-Replace

As part of a Fiscal '24 Supplemental Budget Request to Congress, President Biden is requesting an additional $6.0 billion to strengthen the Affordable Connectivity Program by extending free and discounted high-speed internet for eligible households through December 2024.

Biden is also requesting an additional $3.1 billion for FCC to reimburse communications providers under the Rip-n-Replace program for the ongoing removal of insecure, Chinese-made equipment and software from U.S.communications infrastructure.

 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Summary-of-Funding-Request-to-Meet-Critical-Needs.pdf