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.

Actions

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

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-10-02 (07)

Cosponsors (1)

• Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

Subjects

• Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
• Government buildings, facilities, and property
• Government studies and investigations
• Virgin Islands