# 119-s-2222: Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act

119-s-2222, Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2222
- Congress: 119
- Title: Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-15

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cross Strait contingency planning group: benefit, medium. 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 prepa…
- Protecting Taiwan's undersea infrastructure: benefit, medium. 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 enac…
- New sanctions for undersea sabotage: mixed, medium. 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 o…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2222 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2222)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2222 (as of 2026-05-15).