HOUSE 1189118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Undersea Cable Control Act

Last Action: 3/28/2023

Actions

2023-03-28Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-03-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-03-27On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1451)
2023-03-27Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1451)
2023-03-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1189.
2023-03-27Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1451-1452)
2023-03-27Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2023-02-28Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2023-02-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2023-02-24Introduced in House
2023-02-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-27 (53)

Undersea Cable Control Act

The bill seeks to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring goods and technologies capable of supporting the construction, maintenance, or operation of undersea cable projects. For the purposes of this bill, a foreign adversary is China or any foreign government or nongovernment person (entity or individual) engaged in certain conduct that significantly and adversely affects U.S. security.

The President must seek to enter into agreements with allies and partners to prevent such goods and technologies from being available to foreign adversaries.

Furthermore, the Department of Commerce must determine the appropriate level of export and transfer controls for such technologies under the Export Administration Regulations.

The bill also requires the Department of State to develop a strategy to prevent such goods and technologies from being available to foreign adversaries. The President must report annually to Congress on this strategy.

Cosponsors (3)

Andy Kim (D-NJ)
CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)

Subjects

Asia
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
China
Congressional oversight
Licensing and registrations
Technology assessment
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions

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