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.

This provision directs the Secretary of Commerce, within one year of the bill's enactment, to submit a report to specific Congressional committees. The report must assess the value, cost, and feasibility 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, with the explicit goal of enhancing U.S. national security.

This section specifies nine key areas that the report must assess. These include the digital security, national security, and economic opportunities of the proposed cable; the lifespan and security of existing cables to the U.S. Virgin Islands; the readiness of U.S. Virgin Islands infrastructure; potential engagement with 'trusted entities' and associated advantages; connectivity opportunities for the U.S. economy; the value, cost, and feasibility of a data center in the U.S. Virgin Islands for military and national security communications; and the state of submarine fiber optic cables connected to U.S. infrastructure.

This provision defines key terms for the report. Specifically, an entity is deemed 'not trusted' if the Secretary determines it poses an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons, based on criteria outlined in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. Conversely, an entity is 'trusted' if it has not been determined to be 'not trusted.' These definitions are crucial for guiding the assessment of potential partners in the deployment of the fiber optic cable.