HR 1737
119th 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: February 27, 2025
Introduced by:
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Democratic
· Virgin Islands
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 23, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
Jun 23, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847)
Jun 23, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737.
Jun 23, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848)
Jun 23, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
Jun 12, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.
Mar 4, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2025
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. 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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1