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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires Commerce Secretary to report within 1 year on the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria for national security purposes.
Who Benefits and How
USVI gains potential improved connectivity. U.S.-Africa digital connections enhanced. National security assessed.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Commerce must conduct study and report to Congress within 1 year.
Key Provisions
- Assessment of value, cost, and feasibility
- Focus on national security enhancement
- USVI current cable lifespan assessment
- Ghana and Nigeria connections
- Report to Energy and Commerce committees
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires study on trans-Atlantic fiber optic cable to USVI, Ghana, and Nigeria
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Assess strategic telecom infrastructure investment"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
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