Sitting in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.
Science, Technology, CommunicationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsVirgin Islands
Why This Matters
This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to prepare a report on the feasibility and costs of a new undersea internet cable connecting the U.S. and parts of Africa.
If you live in the United States Virgin Islands, this report will evaluate the potential for a new internet cable to improve connectivity by 2026.
Who this affects
U.S. residents · U.S. businesses · U.S. Virgin Islands residents · Ghana residents
What changes is this bill making?
1The Secretary of Commerce must report on the costs and benefits of a new undersea internet cable.
2This cable would connect the United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.
3The report will evaluate the security and economic opportunities of this cable.
4It will also assess the current telecommunications infrastructure in the United States Virgin Islands.
5The findings will help improve national security and digital communication.
Read the detailed summary
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.
