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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Study on Trans-Atlantic Submarine Fiber Optic Cable
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senators Warnock and Kennedy have proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill requiring a study on the feasibility of a new connecting the U.S. to Western Africa. The report would assess the national security, economic, and digital security implications of such a project.
This amendment directs the Trade and Development Agency to evaluate the costs and national security benefits of a new trans-Atlantic cable, which could influence future federal infrastructure spending and telecommunications policy.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Trade and Development Agency
The agency is tasked with conducting the assessment and submitting the report to Congress.
Telecommunications infrastructure providers
These entities are the subject of the assessment regarding the state of submarine cables and potential future deployment.
Key Facts
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