II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3565 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2024 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Vance , Mr. Cramer , and Ms. Rosen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Appropriation for Affordable Connectivity Program Section 904(i)(2) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( 47 U.S.C. 1752(i)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) Fiscal year 2021 There is ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Fiscal year 2024 There is appropriated to the Affordable Connectivity Fund, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $7,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to remain available until expended. .