To amend title 46, United States Code, to expand the Cable Security Fleet to not less than 6 vessels, and for other purposes.
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Cable Security Fleet Expansion Act”.
2. Cable security fleet expansion
(a) Establishment of the Cable Security Fleet
Section 53202(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “two” and inserting “not less than 6”.
(b) Payments
Section 53206(a)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “equal to $5,000,000” and inserting “up to $7,000,000”.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
Section 53209 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2035” and inserting “$56,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2040”.