HR 498
115th Congress
House
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: January 12, 2017
Introduced by:
Cramer, Kevin
Republican
· North Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Plain-English summary
Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2017 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.
The bill 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
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1