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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.
Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Last Action
Jun 24, 2025
Session
119th Congress
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Passage Probability
2% — Very Low
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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2%
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Upgrade to ProReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.