HR. 2503In Committee
Undersea Cable Control Act
Require the President and the Department of Commerce to block foreign adversaries from obtaining items used for undersea cable construction maintenance and operation through agreements controls and strategy reporting
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Require the President and the Department of Commerce to block foreign adversaries from obtaining items used for undersea cable construction maintenance and operation through agreements controls and strategy reporting
Key points
- Require allied agreements
- Require cable security strategy
- Require annual strategy reports
- Direct export transfer controls
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-09-03 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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