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Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2026

4/14/2026, 6:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8069

This bill, designated as H.R. 8069 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 24, 2026, aims to improve the United States Government's strategic coordination concerning the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables.

Current Status of Bill HR 8069

Bill HR 8069 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 24, 2026. Bill HR 8069 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 24, 2026.  Bill HR 8069's most recent activity was 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. as of March 24, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8069

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8069

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8069

To enhance United States Government strategic coordination of the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables.
To enhance United States Government strategic coordination of the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables.

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