H.R. 3385, a bill 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

3.0.0 3385 2025-05-27T14:15:24Z 2025-05-27T14:15:24Z House H HR 2023-05-16 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 82 (Tuesday, May 16, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. PLASKETT:H.R. 3385.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.The single subject of this legislation is:To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce forCommunications and Information to submit to Congress a reportcontaining an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibilityof developing a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cableconnecting the contiguous United States, the United StatesVirgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria, and for other purposes.[Page H2378]</pre> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2024-03-06T19:34:23Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Reported by 2023-07-12T18:05:13Z Markup by 2023-07-12T18:05:13Z Referred to 2023-05-19T18:08:42Z Reported By 2023-10-02T19:51:35Z Markup By 2023-07-27T21:35:15Z Referred To 2023-05-16T14:05:10Z H. Rept. 118-239 2024-03-06 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2024-03-05 17:08:49 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2024-03-05 17:08:46 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2024-03-05 17:08:44 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2024-03-05 17:08:44 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2024-03-05 16:55:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3385. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2024-03-05 16:55:56 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H801-803) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2024-03-05 16:55:43 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2023-10-02 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00191 2023-10-02 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2023-10-02 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2023-07-27 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0. Committee 2023-07-27 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2023-07-12 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2023-07-12 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2023-05-19 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2023-05-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2023-05-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-05-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000610 Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] Stacey Plaskett D VI E. N F000469 Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] Russ Fulcher R ID 1 2023-07-27 False 2023-08-24T20:32:00Z H.R. 3385, a bill 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 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59522 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 27, 2023 2023-08-24T20:32:00Z H.R. 3385, a bill 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 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59522 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 27, 2023 Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies 2023-08-10T13:30:23Z Government buildings, facilities, and property 2023-08-10T13:30:23Z Government studies and investigations 2023-08-10T13:30:23Z Virgin Islands 2023-08-10T13:30:23Z Science, Technology, Communications 2023-06-06T13:15:36Z

00 2023-05-16 Introduced in House 2023-07-12T11:23:59Z 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.

07 2023-10-02 Reported to House 2024-06-07T16:25:33Z 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.

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. Display Title 45 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. 2024-07-09T18:14:09Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 DiasporaLink Act 2024-05-24T13:39:48Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of developing a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria, and for other purposes. 2024-03-18T20:48:58Z Introduced in House IH Official Titles as Amended by House 7 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. 2024-03-08T16:54:22Z H House Referred in Senate 2024-03-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3385rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr3385rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2024-03-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3385eh/xml/BILLS-118hr3385eh.xml Reported in House 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3385rh/xml/BILLS-118hr3385rh.xml Introduced in House 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3385ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3385ih.xml 2024-03-06 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.