S. 3249
November 20, 2025
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Barrasso) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To enhance United States Government strategic coordination of the security, installation, maintenance, and repair of international subsea fiber-optic cables.
1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; 3. Definitions; TITLE I—INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND ENGAGEMENT ON SUBSEA FIBER-OPTIC CABLES; 101. Findings; 102. Sense of Congress; 103. Enhancing United States Government engagement at the International Cable Protection Committee to safeguard United States interests; 104. Imposition of sanctions with respect to damage to subsea fiber-optic cables; 105. Report on subsea fiber-optic cable activities by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation; 106. Engaging foreign partners to strengthen subsea fiber-optic cable security; TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUBSEA FIBER-OPTIC EXPERTISE; 201. Expanding subsea fiber-optic cable expertise at the Department of State; TITLE III—SUBSEA FIBER-OPTIC CABLE COORDINATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR; 301. Improving United States Government coordination of subsea fiber-optic cables; 302. Strengthening information sharing between United States Government and private sector actors on subsea fiber-optic cables
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,