Orders study of trans-Atlantic fiber optic cable

Requires a federal agency to report to Congress on the value, cost, and feasibility of an undersea internet cable linking the U.S., the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.

• The report must assess cost, value, feasibility, and security concerns
• It must also weigh building a data center and secure cloud facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands
• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration writes the report for Congress

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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