H.R. 1737 — 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.

H.R. 1737 — 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. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this legislation is to direct the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate the potential benefits and challenges of establishing a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable. This cable would connect the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria. The assessment aims to enhance national security and improve telecommunications infrastructure. Key provisions of the legislation require the Secretary of Commerce to prepare a detailed report within one year of the law's enactment.