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.