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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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jun. 24 2025	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Jun. 23 2025	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2847) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1737. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2847-2848) Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Jun. 12 2025	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

Committee
Jun. 12 2025	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.

IntroReferral
Feb. 27 2025	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
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)

Committee
Jun. 12 2025	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-155.

IntroReferral
Feb. 27 2025	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Mar. 04 2025	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR1737-119

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.

House bill HR1737-119

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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