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Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act
To amend title 46, United States Code, to expand the Cable Security Fleet to not less than 6 vessels, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Expands the Cable Security Fleet from two vessels to not fewer than six vessels.
- Increases the annual payment to eligible vessel operators from $5,000,000 to up to $7,000,000.
- Increases annual appropriations for the Cable Security Fleet from $10,000,000 to $56,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2040.
AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.
Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001222.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Miller, Max L. (R-OH) [#7]
2 cosponsors
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![Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/L000603.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan (R-TX) [#8] -
![Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001240.thumb.jpg)
Rep. McDowell, Addison P. (R-NC) [#6]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Max L. Miller’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $98,912
- BLACKSTONE $23,800
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $12,900
- JONES DAY $9,900
- THE NRP GROUP $9,900
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Max L. Miller → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 14, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- May 14, 2026 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 14, 2026
Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Luttrell, and Mr. McDowell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 46, United States Code, to expand the Cable Security Fleet to not less than 6 vessels, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act”.
SEC. 2. CABLE SECURITY FLEET EXPANSION.
(a) Establishment of the Cable Security Fleet.—Section 53202(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “two” and inserting “not less than 6”.
(b) Payments.—Section 53206(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “equal to $5,000,000” and inserting “up to $7,000,000”.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—Section 53209 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2035” and inserting “$56,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2040”. <all>
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