H.R. 3479 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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, May 19, 2025
1st SessionH. R. 3479
A BILL
SECURE American Telecommunications Act
Sponsor: Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2) · Introduced May 19, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 19, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, 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.”
Sections
Sections · 11
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2Submarine cable licensingNo change
- Sec. 3Cross-border terrestrial telecommunications cable licensingNo change
- Sec. 4Permit process and exemption from certain requirementsNo change
- Sec. 5Repair reportsNo change
- Sec. 6Protection zone studyNo change
- Sec. 7Incidents reportNo change
- Sec. 8International security agreementNo change
- Sec. 9Penalties for injury to submarine cablesNo change
- Sec. 10International Cable Protection Committee membershipNo change
- Sec. 11DefinitionsNo change