HR 3385
118th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Virgin Islands
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.
Introduced: May 16, 2023
Introduced by:
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Democratic
· Virgin Islands
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17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 5, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802)
Mar 5, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802)
Mar 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3385.
Mar 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H801-803)
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 2, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Oct 2, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 16, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1