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SECURE American Telecommunications Act

6/10/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3479

H.R. 3479 in the 119th Congress aims to enhance the licensing and security measures related to submarine and cross-border terrestrial telecommunications cables.

Current Status of Bill HR 3479

Bill HR 3479 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2025. Bill HR 3479 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2025.  Bill HR 3479's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, 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. as of May 19, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3479

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
4
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3479

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3479

SECURE American Telecommunications Act
SECURE American Telecommunications Act
Safeguarding Essential Cables through Undersea Risk Elimination American Telecommunications Act
To improve the licensing and security of submarine and cross-border terrestrial telecommunications cables, and for other purposes.

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