Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. The term appropriate congressional, adds or tightens a reporting req provision: 101. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure poses a growing threat to United States and allied security and economic, and expands a trade restriction, delegation of rulemaking provision: 102. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— critical undersea infrastructure represents vital strategic and economic links between the United. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Defense, Environment, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Expands a appropriation, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. The term appropriate congressional...
- Adds or tightens a reporting req provision: 101. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure poses a growing threat to United States and allied security and economic...
- Expands a trade restriction, delegation of rulemaking provision: 102. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— critical undersea infrastructure represents vital strategic and economic links between the United...
- Expands a appropriation, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 103.
- Creates loosens a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 104.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands a appropriation, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. The term appropriate congressional, adds or tightens a reporting req provision: 101. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure poses a growing threat to United States and allied security and economic, and expands a trade restriction, delegation of rulemaking provision: 102. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— critical undersea infrastructure represents vital strategic and economic links between the United.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Environment, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill expands a appropriation, definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. The term appropriate congressional, adds or tightens a reporting req provision: 101. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Sabotage of critical undersea infrastructure poses a growing threat to United States and allied security and economic, and expands a trade restriction, delegation of rulemaking provision: 102. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— critical undersea infrastructure represents vital strategic and economic links between the United.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Meeks) …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an individual or entity that is not a United States person. The term United States person means— any United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States
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