HOUSE 498115th CongressReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Cuba DATA Act
- Last Action
- 1/12/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2017-01-12Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2017-01-12Introduced in House
- 2017-01-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-12 (00)
Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2017 or the Cuba DATA Act
This bill authorizes the President to permit any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to:
- export consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to Cuba;
- provide telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba;
- establish facilities to provide telecommunications services connecting Cuba with another country or to provide telecommunications services in Cuba;
- conduct any transaction incident to carrying out such activities; and
- enter into, perform, and make and receive payments under a contract with any individual or entity in Cuba regarding the provision of telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba.
The bill repeals or amends specified requirements and prohibitions of: (1) the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, and (2) the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.
Cosponsors (1)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
Subjects
- Caribbean area
- Congressional oversight
- Cuba
- Economic development
- Human rights
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Latin America
- Sanctions
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Trade restrictions
- Travel and tourism
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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