H.R. 3385 · 118th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
May 16, 23
Passed House
Mar 5, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

00May 16, 2023

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 06, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H801-803)

    801Yea
    803Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3385.

  5. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    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)

    801Yea
    802Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H801-802)

    801Yea
    802Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAR 05, 2024Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  9. OCT 02, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239.

    118Yea
    239Nay
    0NV
  10. OCT 02, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-239.

    118Yea
    239Nay
    0NV
  11. OCT 02, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.

  12. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. JUL 27, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

    41Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  14. JUL 12, 2023Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. JUL 12, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. MAY 19, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  17. MAY 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. MAY 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. MAY 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Mar 6, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Oct 2, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 12, 2023

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 16, 2023

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