From: malQRMassimilation@gmail.com   
      
   by Kayla Gebeck Carroll and Kenneth Parsons   
      
   Highlights   
      
   *    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) authorized a new   
       long-term Affordable Connectivity Fund (ACF) to replace the   
       Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB). The Federal   
       Communications Commission (FCC) published the ACF Final Rule,   
       which largely becomes effective on March 16, 2022.   
      
   *   The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30   
       per month for households not located on qualifying tribal   
       lands. The monthly benefit will remain at $75 for households on   
       qualifying tribal lands. In addition, eligible households can   
       receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop,   
       desktop computer or a tablet.   
      
   *   This Holland & Knight alert provides an overview for tribes to use   
       when helping educate members of the opportunity.   
      
   The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its Final Rule   
   on Feb. 14, 2022, governing the Affordable Connectivity Fund (ACF),   
   formerly known as the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB), a new   
   long-term program aimed at increasing access to critical broadband   
   infrastructure by focusing on affordability. The program provides   
   benefits directly to eligible tribal members.   
      
   https://tinyurl.com/3v9fpxtk   
      
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