Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026
Sponsor
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Cosponsors (8)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 327.
2026-02-10
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReported By · 2026-02-10
Previously
- Foreign Relations CommitteeReported By · 2026-02-10
- Foreign Relations CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-01-29
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMarkup By · 2026-01-29
- Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-20
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2025-11-20
Plain-English Summary
This bill aims to strengthen U.S. involvement in the development and protection of undersea fiber optic cables that carry internet and telecommunications data around the world, likely by increasing government support, investment, or oversight of these critical infrastructure projects. The legislation would help ensure that American companies and interests play a larger role in building and securing these cables, which are essential for global communications and could be vulnerable to foreign interference or damage. This affects telecommunications companies, internet service providers, and potentially national security by reducing dependence on foreign-controlled cable infrastructure.
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