{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-affordable-connectivity", "U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand the Affordable Connectivity Program", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Angie Craig", "C001119", "craig.house.gov", "craig", "https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act to increase funding for federal broadband accessibility programs like the Affordable Connectivity Program that partially expired in April.\n\nRep. Craig\u2019s bipartisan bill will help ensure rural communities in Minnesota and across the country can access the affordable broadband internet service they need.\n\nThis bill will direct $6 billion in federal funding towards the Affordable Connectivity Program, add $3.08 billion to the Federal Communication Commission\u2019s (FCC) Rip and Replace program and require an FCC spectrum auction to offset the cost of this bill.\n\n\u201cIn the 21st century, access to reliable broadband internet service is a necessity, particularly in rural areas,\u201d said Rep. Craig. \u201cThis bill will ensure Minnesotans can continue to access the affordable internet service they need and help grow our rural economies. I\u2019m proud to have worked across the aisle to bring this critical legislation forward.\u201d\n\nAs co-chair of the Bipartisan Rural Broadband Caucus, Rep. Craig has led many efforts to improve high-speed internet in rural communities.\n\nThis year, she secured a $1 million federal investment to improve internet access in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.\n\nClick here to read the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://craig.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-angie-craig-introduces-bipartisan-bill-expand-affordable-connectivity"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9208959527313709, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}