A federal subsidy that helps cover the cost of high-speed internet services is set to expire in April, barring congressional action to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program.

The Federal Communication Commission stopped accepting applications for the program in early February and announced this week that the last fully funded month of the program is April. Households enrolled at the time of the freeze will continue to receive discounted internet but no new applications or renewals will be accepted, the FCC said. No subsidies will be provided after April.

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“Households are also encouraged to consult their internet company to learn more about how the end of the ACP will impact their internet service and bill,” FCC’s notice said.

ACP offers qualified low-income households a discount of up to $30 a month towards internet service. It also provides a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer or tablet.

At the time of the freeze, there were 23.3 million households enrolled in the program, including 413,668 in Alabama.

Established by Congress in 2021, the program was initially funded through a $14.2 billion appropriation. That money is running out, however, putting the future of the subsidies in jeopardy.

There is an effort to save the program, however. A bipartisan group of lawmakers have introduced the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, which, if adopted, would provide an additional $7 billion in funding.