To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE15227C7AC5A4196B1435C1359F744FC: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Naval Enhancement for Protection of Telecommunications Undersea Network Equipment Act or the NEPTUNE Act.
- Section H9C99CEDE03374167BE09A1696B397B70: 2. Procurement authority for submarine cable laying and repair ships The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract for the construction of up to two...
- Section HDB4E85D35A3E434CBA9E896CCB01528D: 3. Limitation on retirement of submarine cable laying and repair ship The Secretary of the Navy may not retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage the USNS...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Government Operations, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Miller of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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