US SB1389 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Cuba DATA Act Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2015 This bill authorizes the President to permit any person subject to U.S. jurisdiction to: export consumer communication devices and other telecommunications equipment to Cuba; provide telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba; establish facilities to provide telecommunications services connecting Cuba with another country, or to provide telecommunications services in Cuba; conduct any transaction incident to carrying out such activities; and enter into, perform, and make and receive payments under a contract with any individual or entity in Cuba regarding the provision of telecommunications services involving Cuba or persons in Cuba. Repeals or amends specified requirements and prohibitions of: (1) the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, and (2) the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.

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Title

Cuba DATA Act Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-19SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Same As/Similar To

HB3055 (Same As) 2015-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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