Annie Kuster: “In my view, passing H.R. 4712 is a common sense step that will be good for orphan drug policy, good for public health…”

This bipartisan bill would provide mandatory funding to purchase development rights via conservation easements from private and Tribal landowners.

The ACP is already serving as a lifeline to the more than 18 million households that currently rely on this program to remain connected.

The $19.5 billion of conservation funding secured in the Inflation Reduction Act must be protected and spent on furthering our conservation goals.

I was proud to see this legislation signed into law to protect this lifeline for survivors.