HR. 1737In Committee
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.
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require a congressional report assessing the feasibility, value, cost, and security implications of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable linking the contiguous United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria
Key points
- Require submarine cable report
- Assess cable security implications
- Review data center feasibility
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-06-24 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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