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A bill 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.

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This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report to Congress assessing the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. The report must evaluate national security, digital security, and economic opportunities; assess current telecommunications infrastructure and security; examine potential partnerships with trusted entities; and consider establishing a data center and high-security cloud facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands for military and national security communications. The Secretary may consult with other federal agencies but cannot require entities to provide data for the report.

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Bill details

Congress
118
Bill type
s
Introduced
November 14, 2024
Sponsor
Not yet available
Last action
November 14, 2024— Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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