House bill · H.R. 8069 (119th Congress)
Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Summary
Would establish federal coordination arrangements for the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables, including international engagement provisions.
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Committee
House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.
- Mar 24, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Energy and Commerce, 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.