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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080824 - Urge your members of Congress to support funding for the Affordable Connectivity ProgramALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Reach out to members of Congress during August recess to tell your county story ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ <https://assets-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/digitalassets/images/3c4f6aa3-a31e-ef11-840a-00224805dba8?ts=638526841686619191> <https://assets-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/digitalassets/images/87a56ca8-b94d-ef11-a317-6045bd01032e?ts=638578613282381361> Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program Reach out during August recess to tell your county story Authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/hC-CCEqk0UiJLTNV5Lap UgAAAAA?target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.naco.org%252Fresources%252Foutreach-toolkit-fcc-affordable-connectivity-program%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&dig est=Y2E2bm0gRbmKoY43f%2Bfor1Xu%2Bso%2Bddh3f9AYCCaJjcY%3D&secretVersion=a587597bbd2d4ba3bb4334f6d8be15ee> brought affordable high-speed internet to almost 23 million households across the country. The program's funding expired in May 2024, and Congress has yet to pass new funding appropriations for this critical program. The ACP has allowed households that previously did not have adequate internet access to participate in remote work and education, access telehealth offerings and reach online government services. The end of the program has resulted in millions of Americans becoming disconnected from high-speed internet services. Congress has proposed multiple pieces of legislation to fund the ACP, including the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (H.R. 6929 <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b 4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/hC-CCEqk0UiJLTNV5LapUgEAAAA?target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fbill%252F118th-congress%252Fhouse-bill%252F6929%22%2C%22Redirect Options%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&digest=8kiuz9oqXXIvQVedh0Sep2CcRdU2S3oehGzI4laJyio%3D&secretVersion=a587597bbd2d4ba3bb4334f6d8be15ee> /S. 3565 <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.c om/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/hC-CCEqk0UiJLTNV5LapUgIAAAA?target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fbill%252F118th-congress%252Fsenate-bill%252F3565 %22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&digest=6oJeoiYPRzdmass0fiXGNv9nBUcxS7%2FegqQTRZcA2a8%3D&secretVersion=a587597bbd2d4ba3bb4334f6d8be15ee> ) and the Secure and Affordable Broadband Expansion Act (S. 4317 <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/hC-CCEqk0UiJLTNV5LapUgMAAAA?target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%2 2https%253A%252F%252Fwww.congress.gov%252Fbill%252F118th-congress%252Fsenate-bill%252F4317%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%225%22%3Anull%2C%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&digest=7QTBRItTmvoIs1443DuSDHef1OpC1kP rSTH%2BzzbWpuA%3D&secretVersion=a587597bbd2d4ba3bb4334f6d8be15ee> ). Access NACo's ACP Outreach Toolkit <https://public-usa.mkt.dynamics.com/api/orgs/227b4c5a-99e5-4698-be04-ef85d0384bf3/r/hC-CCEqk0UiJLTNV5LapUgUAAAA?target=%7B%22TargetUrl%22%3A%22https%253A%252F%252F www.naco.org%252Fresources%252Foutreach-toolkit-fcc-affordable-connectivity-program%22%2C%22RedirectOptions%22%3A%7B%221%22%3Anull%7D%7D&digest=Y2E2bm0gRbmKoY43f%2Bfor1Xu%2Bso%2Bddh3f9AYCCaJjcY%3D&se cretVersion=a587597bbd2d4ba3bb4334f6d8be15ee> NACo urges all members to contact their U.S. Representatives and Senators during the August recess, urging them to extend funding for this program. 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