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.
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report to Congress on the feasibility cost value and security implications of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable linking the contiguous United States the U.S. Virgin Islands Ghana and Nigeria
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report to Congress on the feasibility cost value 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 cable assessment report
- Assess cable security implications
- Review Virgin Islands data center
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.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsScience, Technology, CommunicationsVirgin Islands