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S 1389 114th Congress Senate International Affairs Caribbean area Congressional oversight Cuba Economic development Human rights Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Latin America Sanctions Telephone and wireless communication Trade restrictions Travel and tourism

Cuba DATA Act

Introduced: May 19, 2015 See on congress.gov
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May 19, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 19, 2015
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Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2015 or the Cuba DATA Act

This bill authorizes the President to permit any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to:

  • export consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to Cuba;
  • provide telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba;
  • establish facilities to provide telecommunications services connecting Cuba with another country, or to provide telecommunications services in Cuba;
  • conduct any transaction incident to carrying out such activities; and
  • enter into, perform, and make and receive payments under a contract with any individual or entity in Cuba regarding the provision of telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba.

Repeals or amends specified requirements and prohibitions of: (1) the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, and (2) the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

What's happening now May 19, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3055 Identical bill Cuba DATA Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 7, 2015
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 4, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 21, 2015
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 19, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1389: Cuba DATA Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1389/
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"S. 1389: Cuba DATA Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1389/.
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S. 1389, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1389/.
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