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119-hr-8808119th CongressWALLET

Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

Introduced

Summary

Expands the Cable Security Fleet to a minimum of six vessels and raises the program's payment and appropriation limits. This bill would increase the maximum payment for eligible program costs from $5 million to up to $7 million and set annual appropriations at $56 million for fiscal years 2027–2040.

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  • Program and fleet: Establishes a minimum fleet of six Cable Security Fleet vessels and allows payments for eligible program costs up to $7 million.
  • Federal budget: Replaces the prior $10 million annual appropriation schedule and sets $56 million per year for 2027–2040, increasing the program's yearly funding by about $46 million.

*This bill would increase federal spending on the Cable Security Fleet program by about $46 million per year during 2027–2040 compared with the previous $10 million annual level.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More ships and funding for undersea cables

If enacted, the bill would require the Cable Security Fleet to include at least six vessels instead of two. It would raise the maximum payment under the program from $5,000,000 to up to $7,000,000 per payment. It would also authorize $56,000,000 per year for the program for each fiscal year 2027 through 2040, replacing the prior $10,000,000 per year authorization. Actual spending would still depend on future annual appropriations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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