Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
Rep. Lawler Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Taiwan's Undersea Cables From Chinese Sabotage
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major security concern, but most bills face a long process before they can become law.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Foreign nationals found to be involved in undersea cable sabotage or supporting such activity would have their U.S. visas immediately revoked and would be barred from entering the country. This also applies to ship captains, insurers, and logistics providers who knowingly support sabotage operations. The impact is narrow, applying only to those directly linked to cable sabotage.
“The visa or other entry documentation of an alien described in subsection (a) shall be revoked, regardless of when such visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.”
Milestones
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Reps. Mike Lawler and Dave Min introduced the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act. The bill authorizes joint patrols between the U.S. and Taiwan Coast Guards and establishes a Cross-Strait Contingency Planning Group for scenario-based exercises.
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The legislation would deploy advanced sensors to detect sabotage and provide Taiwan with real-time intelligence. It mandates sanctions on individuals responsible for sabotaging undersea systems and requires U.S. collaboration with allies on infrastructure recovery.
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Congressional Bill
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Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
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