119th Congress
H.R. 1737
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
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Stacey E. Plaskett(D-VI)
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jun 23, 2025 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847) - Jun 23, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737. - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848) - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121. - Jun 12, 2025 · House
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 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House