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.

Bill: 118-hr-3385
Sponsor: Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government studies and investigations
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: 

DiasporaLink Act

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to report on the feasibility of developing a submarine fiber optic cable to connect the contiguous United States, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. In particular, the report must assess the cost, value, and security implications of the cable.

action_date: 2023-10-02
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3385.
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H801-803)
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239.
action_date: 2023-10-02
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-12
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-05-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-16
text: Introduced in House