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Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts


ACP gave out last $30 discounts in April; only partial discounts available in May.

The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking for money to continue a broadband-affordability program that gave out its last round of $30 discounts to people with low incomes in April. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) included$7 billion for the program in a draft spectrum auction bill on Friday, but previous proposals from Democrats to extend funding have fizzled out. "President Biden is once again calling on Republicans in Congress to join their Democratic colleagues in support of extending funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program," the White House said.

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