Last month, the Affordable Connectivity Program was announced to have 16 million Americans signed up.
The proposal follows a November order temporarily halting certain foreign licenses.
The authorization comes three weeks after the commission denied funding to Starlink and LTD Broadband.
The money will go toward internet access, equipment, and to hire and train information technology personnel.
A USTelecom report finds that despite high inflation, broadband prices have been declining.
