Report on subsea fiber-optic cable activities by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation

(a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the following: (1) A description, with respect to the applicable reporting period, of People’s Republic of China and Russian subsea fiber-optic cable manufacturing, installation, and maintenance capabilities. (2) A description of any ongoing People’s Republic of China and Russian efforts to produce vessels capable of severing or damaging subsea fiber-optic cables at sea depths of 4,000 meters or greater. (3) A list of instances during the previous calendar year in which the United States, or allies and partners of the United States, documented anomalous behavior from vessels, either flagged, crewed, or operated by the People’s Republic of China or Russia, around subsea fiber-optic cable networks, including— (A) any official United States Government response to counter the anomalous behavior; and (B) any coordinated diplomatic action with allies and partners. (b) Classification The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.