Saving Americans’ Valuable Earnings on the National ACP Act

This bill increases funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) by appropriating $3.08 billion for fiscal year 2024 and raising the total expenditure limit to $4.98 billion. It requires all providers to verify household eligibility using the National Verifier (replacing previous methods), ends the device subsidy, and restricts eligibility to households already receiving free school meals through federal programs. The bill also mandates new antifraud controls, performance measures, and a report on program effectiveness within one year. These changes directly affect ACP beneficiaries and internet providers participating in the program.