HR 1189 · 118th Congress · International Affairs
Undersea Cable Control Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2023-03-28)
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Undersea Cable Control Act The bill seeks to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring goods and technologies capable of supporting the construction, maintenance, or operation of undersea cable projects. For the purposes of this bill, a foreign adversary is China or any foreign government or nongovernment person (entity or individual) engaged in certain conduct that significantly and adversely affects U.S. security. The President must seek to enter into agreements with allies and partners to prevent such goods and technologies from being available to foreign adversaries. Furthermore, the Department of Commerce must determine the appropriate level of export and transfer controls for such technologies under the Export Administration Regulations. The bill also requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to prevent such goods and technologies from being available to foreign adversaries. The President must report annually to Congress on this strategy.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1189, Undersea Cable Control Act
Mar 10, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 28, 2023
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican