BillsSS. 2873

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

119th CongressIntroduced September 18, 2025Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]· TN

Stage

In committee

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

September 18, 2025

Summary

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits the Department of Commerce from enforcing certain permit requirements for activities related to undersea fiber optic cables in national

Committees

PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesMarine and coastal resources, fisheries

Action history

September 18, 2025Introduced in Senate
September 18, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Cosponsors (1)

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]MO

Text versions

Introduced in Senate
September 18, 2025
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