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H.R. 1737Passed House
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Latest action date: Jun 24, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
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What this bill does
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a report to Congress that assesses the feasibility, value, cost, and security implications of a submarine fiber optic cable to connect the contiguous United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. The report must include, among other topics, an assessment of the potential establishment of a data center and high-security cloud services facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands for certain national security communications.
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Science, Technology, Communications
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Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsVirgin Islands
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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