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119-s-2222119th CongressWALLET

Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act

Sponsored By: Senator Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

In Committee

Summary

Would prioritize protecting Taiwan’s critical undersea cables and related infrastructure from suspected sabotage and other gray zone tactics. It would create monitoring systems, rapid response teams, regional patrols, infrastructure hardening programs, and a sanctions toolset to deter and respond to interference.

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  • Taiwan and regional partners would get upgraded detection, early‑warning sharing, and technical help to harden cables and landing sites. The bill authorizes $20 million per year for rapid response from 2027 through 2032.
  • U.S. agencies, the Navy, and the Coast Guard would expand maritime domain awareness and run joint patrols and exercises with Taiwan and allies through a new Cross‑Strait Contingency Planning Group focused on scenario planning and capability gaps.
  • Individuals and entities tied to sabotage would face asset blocking under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and visa bans or cancellations. The bill also requires rapid sanctions reporting to Congress.

*Would authorize $20 million annually for 2027–2032, totaling $120 million in authorized appropriations and increasing federal spending by at least $120 million over that period.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Cross Strait contingency planning group

If enacted, the bill would require the President to create a Cross‑Strait Contingency Planning Group within 90 days, chaired by the National Security Council and staffed by senior officials across agencies. The Group would run scenario planning for crises involving Taiwan and identify gaps in preparedness and supply chains. It would send a classified report to Congress within 180 days and then annually for 10 years with recommendations and lessons learned.

Protecting Taiwan's undersea infrastructure

If enacted, the bill would create a U.S. program to protect and quickly repair undersea energy and communications assets near Taiwan. The Secretary of State would set up a coordinated initiative within 360 days. The Navy and Coast Guard would boost surveillance on and near critical routes upon enactment. The bill would also authorize $20 million per year for each of fiscal years 2027–2032 to support rapid repair and logistics, and it would require 180‑day reports to Congress about incidents and responses through 2032.

New sanctions for undersea sabotage

If enacted, the bill would let the President use IEEPA authorities and immigration penalties against foreign persons the President finds responsible for, complicit in, or facilitating sabotage of undersea infrastructure tied to Taiwan or partners. Covered targets could include vessels, owners and operators, insurers, port or logistics providers, and facilitators. The President would have to send Congress a detailed justification within 15 days after imposing sanctions. The bill would also add narrow exceptions: it would not apply to authorized U.S. intelligence activities, actions needed to meet U.N. Headquarters obligations, or to the importation of goods, and it would allow a presidential waiver only after a written national security certification and explanatory report to Congress.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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