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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
The Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act increases the size of the Cable Security Fleet from two vessels to at least six vessels to protect undersea cables that carry communications and data. The bill raises the annual payment to ship operators from $5 million to up to $7 million per vessel. It increases annual funding authorization from $10 million to $56 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2040, replacing the previous authorization period of 2021 through 2035. The Cable Security Fleet is a Department of Transportation program that ensures U.S. maritime resources are available to protect critical submarine cable infrastructure.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH)
2 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- May 14, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- May 14, 2026 Introduced in House
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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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