118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 9766Undersea Cable Security and Protection Act

To establish an interagency working group to ensure the security, resiliency, and integrity of undersea cables, and for other purposes.

Science, technology, communications
Introduced Sep 23, 2024
Last action Sep 23, 2024
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Sep 23, 2024
Foreign Affairs · Homeland Security · E&C
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an interagency working group to assess and report on the protection of commercial undersea telecommunications cables and associated landing stations in the United States. The working group shall consider threats posed by China, Iran, Russia, and other nations of concern, as well as risks posed by natural causes and accidental damage.  The working group shall report on efforts by DHS and the Federal Communications Commission to protect undersea cables and landing stations and the roles and responsibilities of the private sector in securing undersea cables and landing stations. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Sep 23, 2024
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 23, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.