119 HR 8808 IH: Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8808IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 14, 2026Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Luttrell, and Mr. McDowell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo amend title 46, United States Code, to expand the Cable Security Fleet to not less than 6 vessels, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act.

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Cable security fleet expansion

(a)

Establishment of the Cable Security Fleet

Section 53202(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking two and inserting not less than 6. (b)

Payments

Section 53206(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking equal to $5,000,000 and inserting up to $7,000,000. (c)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 53209 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2035 and inserting $56,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2040.