,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hjfi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #bd1 #bjbf,mr4 ,wilson ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a 7= himself & ,mr4 ,meeks7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t /rategic coord9ation ( ! security1 in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 & repair ( int]national subsea fib]-optic cables4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/rategic ,subsea ,cables ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,int]national coord9ation & engagem5t on critical und]sea infra/ructure ,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engagem5t at ! ,int]national ,cable ,protection ,committee & o!r relevant int]national bodies to safegu>d ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to critical und]sea infra/ructure sabotage4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,report on activities by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,report on pot5tial sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,engag+ =eign p>tn]s to /r5g!n ! security ( critical und]sea infra/ructure4 ,,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate critical und]sea infra/ructure exp]tise ,sec4 #bja4 ,exp&+ critical und]sea infra/ructure-relat$ exp]tise at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,,title ,,iii--,subsea telecommunications infra/ructure coord9ation1 con/ruction1 & repair ,sec4 #cja4 ,improv+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t coord9ation ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,/r5g!n+ in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & private sector actors on subsea telecommunications infra/ructure4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies ,! t]m appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,d7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7,f7 ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7,h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,judici>y4 7,i7 ,any additional ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#d7 ,critical und]sea infra/ructure ,! t]m critical und]sea infra/ructure ref]s to bo? subsea telecommunications infra/ructure & subsea en]gy infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,int]ag5cy committee ,! t]m int]ag5cy committee means ! entity e/abli%$ "u section #cja7;b7 ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,non-,f$]al entity ,! t]m non-,f$]al entity means any nongov]nm5tal entity t is an individual1 organization1 or bus9ess involv$ 9 ! op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 or con/ruction ( critical subsea infra/ructure1 includ+ critical und]sea infra/ructure own]s4 7#g7 ,sabotage ,! t]m sabotage means actions1 or prep>ations = future actions1 tak5 ) ! int5t to cause defective production1 op]ation1 or damage to critical und]seas infra/ructure1 includ+ ! integrity ( data transmitt$ via subsea telecommunications infra/ructure4 7#h7 ,subsea en]gy infra/ructure ,! t]m subsea en]gy infra/ructure means a subsea cable1 pipel9e1 or o!r equipm5t in/all$ on1 b5ea?1 or )9 ! seab$1 includ+-- 7,a7 to transmit electricity1 includ+ via subsea electricity cables1 subsea electricity trans=m]s1 or equipm5t relat$ to ! support ( (f%ore en]gy production in/allations2 7,b7 to transport natural gas1 oil1 or hydrog5 betwe5 l&-bas$ or (f%ore infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 associat$ l&+ /ations & facilities4 7#i7 ,subsea telecommunications infra/ructure ,! t]m subsea telecommunications infra/ructure means subsea fib]-optic cables & relat$ equipm5t in/all$ on1 b5ea?1 or )9 ! seab$1 & us$ to transmit communications1 data1 voice1 video1 or o!r electronic signals1 z well z associat$ l&+ /ations & facilities4 ,i ,int]national coord9ation & engagem5t on critical und]sea infra/ructure #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure poses a gr[+ ?reat to ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ security & economic prosp]ity4 7#b7 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 num]\s critical und]sea infra/ructure sites 7 de/roy$ or damag$1 includ+-- 7,a7 9 ,janu>y #bjbb1 ! report$ damage to subsea telecommunications cables connect+ ! ,norwegian ma9l& ) ! ,norwegian ar*ipelago ( ,svalb>d1 home ( ,sval,s,a,t1 ! l>ge/ comm]cial satellite gr\nd /ation on ,e>?2 7,b7 9 ,septemb] #bjbb1 ! report$ damage to #c ( ! #d trunkl9es ( ! ,nord ,/ream #a & ,nord ,/ream #b natural gas pipel9es1 at sites nor!a/ & s\!a/ ( ! ,dani% isl& ( ,bornholm 9 ! ,we/]n ,baltic ,sea2 7,c7 9 ,febru>y #bjbc1 ! report$ damage to subsea telecommunications infra/ructure connect+ ! ma9 isl& ( ,taiwan to ! ,matsu ,isl&s 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait2 7,d7 9 ,octob] #bjbc1 ! report$ damage to ! ,f9l&-to-,e/onia ,balticconnector natural gas pipel9e spann+ ! ,gulf ( ,f9l&1 9 addition to ! report$ damage to subsea telecommunications cables connect+ ,e/onia & ,sw$5 & ,f9l& & ,e/onia2 7,e7 9 ,novemb] #bjbd1 ! report$ damage to ! ,f9l&-to-,g]many ,c-,lion#a subsea telecommunications cables & ! ,li?uania-to-,sw$5 ,,bcs subsea telecommunications cable 9 ! ,c5tral ,baltic ,sea2 7,f7 9 ,decemb] #bjbd1 ! report$ damage to ! ,f9l&-to-,e/onia ,est,link#b subsea electricity int]connection cable & ne>by subsea telecommunications cables 9 ! ,gulf ( ,f9l&2 7,g7 9 ,janu>y #bjbe1 ! report$ damage to ! ,trans-,pacific ,express subsea telecommunications cable connect+ ,taiwan to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 & ,japan1 among o!r global democracies2 7,h7 9 ,febru>y #bjbe1 ! report$ damage to a subsea telecommunications cable connect+ ! ma9 isl& ( ,taiwan ) ! ,p5ghu ,isl&s 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait2 7,i7 9 ,janu>y #bjbf1 ! report$ damage to subsea telecommunications cables f ,latvia 9 ! ,c5tral ,baltic ,sea l9k+ ,liepja & v5toji2 & 7,j7 9 ,janu>y #bjbf1 ! report$ damage to ! ,elisa cable connect+ ,f9l& & ,e/onia involv+ a vessel nam$ ! ,fitburg4 7#c7 ,foll[+ subsea fib]-optic cable cuts 9 ! ,baltic ,sea 9 ,decemb] #bjbd1 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 e/abli%$ ! ,critical ,und]sea ,infra/ructure ,network to conduct in=mation & ?reat intellig5ce %>+ among private & public sector actors to protect subsea cables4 7#d7 ,on ,febru>y #ba1 #bjbe1 ! ,european ,union publi%$ an ,,eu ,action ,plan on ,cable ,security to include ! developm5t & deploym5t ( an ,integrat$ ,surveillance ,me*anism = ,subm>9e cables "w to e/abli% a d$icat$ regional hub 9 ! ,baltic ,sea to s]ve z a te/ b$ ( ! integrat$ surveillance approa*4 7#e7 ,! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,/ates 7,,asean7 publi%$ guidel9es = ,/r5g!n+ ,resili5ce & ,repair ( ,subm>9e ,cables & mo/ rec5tly ann\nc$ plans to build a secure1 div]se & resili5t subm>9e cable network & to facilitate ! exp$iti\s deploym5t1 repair1 ma9t5ance1 removal1 & protection ( subm>9e cables1 betwe5 ,,asean ,memb] ,/ates4 7#f7 ,on ,july #a1 #bjbe1 ! ,quad1 repres5t$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,india1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia1 met to reaffirm its commitm5t to ! ,quad ,p>tn]%ip on ,cable ,connectivity & ,resili5ce4 ,9 ! meet+1 ! ,quad und]scor$ ! ne$ = digital infra/ructure collaboration1 organiz+ a subsea cables =um to be ho/$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india & enc\rag+ regulatory h>monization betwe5 ,quad p>tn]s4 ,?r\gh ?is initiative1 ! ,quad seeks to def5d & promote resili5t1 secure1 & transp>5t digital infra/ructure across ! ,indo-,pacific region4 #ajb4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 critical und]sea infra/ructure repres5ts vital /rategic & economic l9ks betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its p>tn]s & allies2 7#b7 accord+ to ,,nato1 und]sea cables c>ry an e/imat$ #aj trillion 9 transf]s e day2 two-?irds ( ! _w's oil & gas is ei!r extract$ at sea or transport$ by sea2 & ar\nd #ie p]c5t ( global data fl[s are transmitt$ via und]sea cables2 7#c7 s9ce ,russia's full-scale invasion ( ,ukra9e 9 #bjbb1 !re has be5 a m>k$ increase 9 high-pr(ile suspect$ sabotage incid5ts result+ 9 damage to critical und]sea infra/ructure1 especially across ,nor!rn ,europe & ,ea/ ,asia2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has an important role to play 9 advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 int]national bodies t ov]see ! protection ( critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+ promot+ network resili5ce & r$undancy1 & advanc+ regulations 9 support ( ^! goals2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld play a m active role 9 ,,nato initiatives su* z ! ,,nato ,m>itime ,c5tre = ! ,security ( ,critical ,und]sea ,infra/ructure1 ! ,critical ,und]sea ,infra/ructure ,coord9ation ,cell1 ! ,critical ,und]sea ,infra/ructure ,network1 & ! ,,nato-,,eu ,task ,=ce on ! ,resili5ce ( ,critical ,infra/ructure1 alli$ m>itime security ef=ts su* z ! ,jo9t ,exp$ition>y ,=ce1 ,indo-,pacific initiatives1 includ+ ! ,quad ,p>tn]%ip = ,cable ,connectivity & ,resili5ce1 & int]national organizations su* z ! ,int]national ,cable ,protection ,committee 7,,icpc71 9 ord] to advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security & economic int]e/s2 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld lead ef=ts to promote ! deploym5t ( resili5t critical und]sea infra/ructure networks1 enhance situational aw>5ess1 /r5g!n prep>$ness1 & =malize collective responses among allies & p>tn]s ?r\gh enhanc$ in=mation %>+ & coord9ation2 & 7#g7 :ile critical und]sea infra/ructure own]s & o!r associat$ private sector /akehold]s c>ry significant responsibility 9 safegu>d+ ?is infra/ructure1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & alli$ =eign gov]nm5ts ne$ to play a great] role4 #ajc4 ,enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engagem5t at ! ,int]national ,cable ,protection ,committee & o!r relevant int]national bodies to safegu>d ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! int]ag5cy committee1 %all seek to increase ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engagem5t 9 int]national bodies1 includ+ ! ,int]national ,cable ,protection ,committee 7,,icpc71 to advance ,unit$ ,/ates national security & economic int]e/s z x relates to critical und]sea infra/ructure4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ increas$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t engagem5t )9 ! ,,icpc c\ld support ,unit$ ,/ates national security objectives z x relates to ! protection ( critical und]sea infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,a description ( key objectives = promot+ & protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s )9 ! ,,icpc4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a entities lev]age _! engagem5t )9 ! ,,icpc to fur!r _! /rategic int]e/s4 7#d7 ,a description ( h[ enc\rag+ o!r c\ntries & regional bodies to jo9 ! ,,icpc c bett] ensure coord9at$1 consi/5t global und]sea subsea telecommunications infra/ructure policies4 7#e7 ,a description ( o!r int]national bodies relevant = critical und]sea infra/ructure :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase its diplomatic engagem5t4 #ajd4 ,imposition ( sanctions ) respect to critical und]sea infra/ructure sabotage 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all impose ! sanctions describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to any =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is responsible = acts ( sabotage or facilitates acts ( sabotage aga9/ critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7#a7 any =eign vessel or entity ! own] or op]ator ( :i* kn[+ly-- 7,a7 commits acts ( sabotage2 or 7,b7 conducts prep>atory surveillance1 logi/ical support1 security1 or o!r s]vices t facilitate or enable an act ( sabotage2 & 7#b7 any =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t det]m9es kn[+ly-- 7,a7 owns1 op]ates1 or manages ! vessel or entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 provides und]writ+ s]vices or insurance or re9surance necess>y = su* a vessel or entity2 7,c7 facilitates deceptive or /ructur$ transactions to support a vessel or entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,d7 provides port or logi/ics s]vices or facilities = te*nology upgrades or in/allation ( equipm5t =1 or retr(itt+ or te!r+ (1 a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ! purpose ( evad+ sanctions2 7,e7 provid$ docum5tation1 regi/ration1 or flagg+ s]vices = a vessel describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ! purpose ( evad+ sanctions2 or 7,f7 s]ves z a capta91 pr9cipal (fic]1 or s5ior lead]%ip ( su* a vessel or entity4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] impos+ sanctions ) respect to a =eign p]son "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report t includes a detail$ ju/ification = ! imposition ( ! sanctions4 7c7 ,sanctions describ$ ,! sanctions describ$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,block+ ( prop]ty ,! ,presid5t %all ex]cise all ( ! p[]s grant$ by ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 to ! ext5t necess>y to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty ( a =eign p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 if su* prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 come )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or are or come )9 ! possession or control ( a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#b7 ,ineligibility = visas1 admission1 or p>ole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or p>ole ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7i7 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or o!r docum5tation to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 o!rwise ineligible to be admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to receive any o!r b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,curr5t visas revok$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! visa or o!r entry docum5tation ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be revok$1 reg>dless ( :5 su* visa or o!r entry docum5tation is or 0 issu$4 7ii7 ,imm$iate effect ,a revocation "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 take effect imm$iately2 & 7,,ii7 automatically cancel any o!r valid visa or entry docum5tation t is 9 ! possession ( ! ali54 7d7 ,implem5tation2 p5alties 7#a7 ,implem5tation ,! ,presid5t may ex]cise all au?orities provid$ "u sections #bjc & #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb & #agjd7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,p5alties ,a p]son t violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation ( ?is section or any regulation1 lic5se1 or ord] issu$ to c>ry out ?is section %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bjf ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to ! same ext5t z a p]son t commits an unlawful act describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( t section4 7e7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception to comply ) ,unit$ ,nations ,headqu>t]s ,agreem5t & law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u ?is section %all n apply ) respect to ! admission or p>ole ( an ali5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if admitt+ or p>ol+ ! ali5 is necess>y-- 7,a7 to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to comply ) ! ,agreem5t reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 to c>ry out or assi/ au?oriz$ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception to comply ) intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is section %all n apply to any activity subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,exception relat+ to importation ( goods 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a requirem5t to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty "u ?is section %all n include ! au?ority or requirem5t to impose sanctions on ! importation ( goods4 7,b7 ,good def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m good means any article1 natural or manmade sub/ance1 mat]ial1 supply or manufactur$ product1 includ+ inspection & te/ equipm5t1 & exclud+ te*nical data4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,admission2 admitt$2 ali5 ,! t]ms admission1 admitt$1 & ali5 h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,=eign p]son ,! t]m =eign p]son means an individual or entity t is n a ,unit$ ,/ates p]son4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 any ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ any =eign bran* ( su* an entity2 or 7,c7 any p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,national security int]e/s waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section if1 be=e issu+ ! waiv]1 ! ,presid5t submits to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a c]tification 9 writ+ t ! issuance ( ! waiv] is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 a report expla9+ ! basis = ! c]tification4 #aje4 ,report on activities by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description1 ) respect to ! applicable report+ p]iod1 ( ! subsea cable manufactur+1 in/allation1 & ma9t5ance capabilities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc7 & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7#b7 ,an analysis ( ! mission1 capabilities1 & activities ( ! ,ma9 ,directorate ( ,deep-,sea ,rese>* 7,,gugi7 ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ,,gugi op]ations & capabilities 9 deep wat] & littoral infra/ructure surveillance1 seab$ w>f>e1 & sabotage1 includ+ rec5t activity tr5ds & developm5t ( new weapons sy/ems2 7,b7 a description ( ,,gugi's use ( o/5sibly civilian rese>* vessels to conduct critical und]sea infra/ructure surveillance1 seab$ w>f>e1 & pot5tial sabotage2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( sanctions on ! ability ( ,,gugi to procure advanc$ te*nologies & equipm5t1 z well z its ef=ts to circumv5t ^? sanctions2 & 7,d7 a li/ ( suspect$ ,,gugi rese>* or sci5tific vessels1 includ+ vessel names & ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization & ,m>itime ,mobile ,s]vice ,id5tity numb]s1 & relat$ equipm5t t are suspect$ ( engag+ 9 dual-use op]ations & prob+ ( critical und]sea infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,an analysis ( ! missions1 capabilities1 & activities ( ! ,ma9 ,directorate ( ! ,g5]al ,/aff ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 7,,gru71 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ,,gru op]ations & capabilities relat$ to physical1 electronic1 & cyb] surveillance1 monitor+1 & sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure & m>itime logi/ics2 7,b7 a description ( ! use ( ,russian civilian m]*ant & fi%+ vessels by ! ,,gru1 includ+ a li/ ( fi%+ & m]*ant vessel names & ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization & ,m>itime ,mobile ,s]vice ,id5tity ,numb]s believ$ to be involv$ 9 surveillance or sabotage activities2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! impact ( sanctions on ! ability ( ,,gugi to procure advanc$ te*nologies & equipm5t1 z well z its ef=ts to circumv5t ^? sanctions4 7#d7 ,an analysis ( ! missions1 capabilities1 & activities ( ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army1 ! ,,prc ,coa/ ,gu>d1 ! ,*9a ,%ip ,sci5tific ,rese>* ,c5t]1 ,,hmn ,te*nologies1 & o!r ,,prc-bas$ entities1 includ+ unm>k$ or dual-use m>itime militia or comm]cial vessels relat$ to surveillance1 monitor+1 & sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( rec5t capability developm5ts relat$ to surveill+ or sabotag+ critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+ = bo? deep-sea & littoral purposes2 & 7,b7 a description ( ! ,,prc's use ( o/5sibly civilian fi%+1 m]*ant1 & rese>* vessels = sabotage or surveillance ( critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+ 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 ,africa1 ,lat9 ,am]ica1 ,europe1 & ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( coop]ation betwe5 ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,,prc on surveillance or sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,a7 any curr5t or plann$ op]ational coord9ation aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates or alli$ & p>tn] nation t>gets2 7,b7 any jo9t rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 or evaluation ( critical und]sea infra/ructure surveillance1 sabotage1 or seab$ w>f>e capabilities2 7,c7 any te*nology transf]s or jo9t tra9+ relat$ to critical und]sea infra/ructure surveillance1 sabotage1 or seab$ w>f>e2 & 7,d7 any coord9ation 9 procurem5t ( advanc$ te*nologies relat$ to critical und]sea infra/ructure1 surveillance1 sabotage1 or seab$ w>f>e1 or circumv5tion ( sanctions aga9/ ! ,russian ,f$]ation4 7#f7 ,a li/ ( in/ances dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 docum5t$ anomal\s behavior f vessels1 ei!r flagg$1 crew$1 or op]at$ by ! ,,prc or ,russia1 ar\nd critical und]sea infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,a7 any (ficial ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t response to c\nt] ! anomal\s behavior2 & 7,b7 any coord9at$ diplomatic action ) allies & p>tn]s4 7#g7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ,,prc-bas$ entities are involv$ 9 lay+1 ma9ta9+1 & repair+ ,unit$ ,/ates-inve/$ cables4 7b7 ,initial & subsequ5t reports ,! initial report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all cov] ! p]iod betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 ?r\gh ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,subsequ5t reports requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all cov] ! previ\s cal5d> ye> = ! report+ p]iod4 7c7 ,classification ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 #ajf4 ,report on pot5tial sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes ! assessm5t ( ! intellig5ce community1 includ+ diss5ts f individual ag5cies1 ( ! likely cause &1 if applicable1 ! attribution ( ! foll[+ in/ances ( report$ sabotage ( critical und]sea infra/ructure3 7#a7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjbb1 ! report$ damage to ! subsea telecommunications infra/ructure connect+ ! ,norwegian ma9l& ) ! ,norwegian ar*ipelago ( ,svalb>d4 7#b7 ,! ,septemb] #bjbb sabotage ( ?ree ( ! f\r trunkl9es ( ! ,nord ,/ream #a & ,nord ,/ream #b natural gas pipel9es1 at sites nor!a/ & s\!a/ ( ! ,dani% isl& ( ,bornholm 9 ! ,we/]n ,baltic ,sea1 includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! activities ( ,russian milit>y vessels1 includ+ ^? ) und]sea w>f>e capabilities1 at any ( ! ,nord ,/ream bla/ sites 9 ! mon?s lead+ up to ! incid5t2 7,b7 a description ( any ,russian civilian or milit>y vessels int]cept$ or div]t$ f ! bla/ sites 9 ! aft]ma? ( ! sabotage or vessels or und]wat] unmann$ vehicles t ga9$ access to ! bla/ sites2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! te*nical feasibility ( a small gr\p ( div]s conduct+ ! ,nord ,/ream sabotage us+ ! r5tal boat ,&rom$a 9 ! wea!r & sea conditions pres5t at ! "t2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! ,russian ,f$]ation's docum5t$ practice ( recruit+ or co]c+ ,ukra9ians or o!r ?ird c\ntry nationals to conduct sabotage op]ations on l& t>gets is applicable to a m>itime context2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ! fees & p5alties = failure to honor gas deliv]y contracts t ,gazprom or o!r ,russian entities pot5tially fac$ due to ! ?rottl+ ( gas deliv]ies via ! ,nord ,/ream #a pipel9e 9 #bjba2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( ! insurance implications = ,nord ,/ream #a & #b1 z well z its insur]s & ,we/]n f9anci]s1 dep5d+ on ! id5tity ( ! p]petrator2 7,g7 a description ( ! law en=cem5t inve/igations by regional gov]nm5ts1 ! scope ( _! inve/igations1 & _! outcomes2 7,h7 an assessm5t ( :e!r any ,russian vessels docum5t$ 9 close proximity to ! ,nord ,/ream bla/ sites 9 ! mon?s lead+ up to or imm$iately aft] ! incid5t1 includ+ ^? ) und]sea surveillance or w>f>e capabilities1 7 pres5t at o!r suspect$ sabotage sites ei!r be=e or aft] ! incid5t 9 "q2 & 7,i7 any in=mation on pot5tial attribution receiv$ f alli$ or p>tn] nation communications ?r\gh diplomatic or intellig5ce *annels4 7#c7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjbc1 ! report$ damage to subsea telecommunications infra/ructure connect+ ! ma9 isl& ( ,taiwan to ! ,matsu ,isl&s 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait4 7#d7 ,9 ,octob] #bjbc1 ! report$ damage to ! ,f9l&-to-,e/onia ,baltic connector natural gas pipel9e1 9 addition to subsea telecommunications infra/ructure connect+ ,e/onia & ,sw$5 & ,f9l& & ,e/onia4 7#e7 ,9 ,novemb] #bjbd1 ! report$ damage to ! ,f9l&-to-,g]many ,c-,lion#a subsea telecommunications cable & ! ,li?uania-to-,sw$5 ,,bcs subsea telecommunications cable 9 ! ,c5tral ,baltic ,sea4 7#f7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjbd1 ! report$ damage to ! ,f9l&-to-,e/onia ,est,link#b subsea electricity int]connection cable & ne>by subsea telecommunications cables 9 ! ,gulf ( ,f9l&4 7#g7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjbe1 ! report$ damage to ! ,trans-,pacific ,express subsea telecommunications infra/ructure connect+ ,taiwan to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 & ,japan1 among o!r global democracies4 7#h7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjbe1 ! report$ damage to a subsea telecommunications cable connect+ ! ma9 isl& ( ,taiwan ) ! ,p5ghu ,isl&s 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait4 7#i7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjbf1 ! report$ damage to subsea telecommunications cables f ,latvia 9 ! ,c5tral ,baltic ,sea connect+ ,liepja & v5toji4 7#aj7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjbf1 ! report$ damage to ! ,elisa cable connect+ ,f9l& & ,e/onia involv+ a vessel call$ ! ,fitburg4 #ajg4 ,engag+ =eign p>tn]s to /r5g!n ! security ( critical und]sea infra/ructure 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 z int]national critical und]sea infra/ructure exp&s1 !re are increas+ *all5ges to ! prop] in/allation1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 & protection ( int]national subsea cables t h ! pot5tial to und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign p>tn] national security int]e/s2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is uniquely position$ to provide te*nical1 mat]ial1 & o!r =ms ( support to int]national p>tn]s to enhance ! resili5ce ( int]national critical und]sea infra/ructure2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld enhance its diplomatic ef=ts to "w alongside tru/$ allies to help =eign gov]nm5ts improve ef=ts to quickly & effectively in/all1 ma9ta91 repair1 & protect int]national critical und]sea infra/ructure2 & 7#d7 giv5 ! importance ( critical und]sea infra/ructure to ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ en]gy security & prosp]ity1 adv]s>ies are increas+ly prioritiz+ capabilities design$ to t>get ,unit$ ,/ates & alli$ subsea en]gy infra/ructure4 7b7 ,commitm5t ( p]sonnel & res\rces ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all devote suffici5t p]sonnel & res\rces t[>ds-- 7#a7 engag+ ) =eign c\ntries to improve security & r$uce b>ri]s to ! in/allation1 monitor+1 ma9t5ance1 & repair ( critical und]sea infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 work+ ) allies & p>tn]s to support ! developm5t ( a mult9ational fleet ( cable repair %ips to respond rapidly to incid5ts ( sabotage4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! next #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t outl9es ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ! prior cal5d> ye> to "w ) int]national allies & p>tn]s to /r5g!n ! security ( & r$uce b>ri]s to ! monitor+1 ma9t5ance1 repair1 & protection ( int]national critical und]sea infra/ructure networks1 includ+-- 7#a7 a li/ ( curr5t =eign policies or laws t create b>ri]s to ,unit$ ,/ates-l$ ef=ts to in/all1 ma9ta91 repair1 & protect int]national critical und]sea infra/ructure networks2 & 7#b7 progress made 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye> z a result ( ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t ) allies & p>tn]s4 ,,ii ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate critical und]sea infra/ructure exp]tise #bja4 ,exp&+ critical und]sea infra/ructure-relat$ exp]tise at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all assign n few] ?an #aj full-"t equival5t individuals1 ( :i* n few] ?an #e individuals %all be assign$ to ! ,bureau = ,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy to cov] subsea telecommunications infra/ructure1 9 ord] to support ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's int]ag5cy engagem5t on matt]s relat$ to critical und]sea infra/ructure protection1 includ+-- 7#a7 protection & resili5ce2 7#b7 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s2 & 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 int]national bodies t cov] critical und]sea infra/ructure4 7b7 ,assignm5t ,! ,bureau = ,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy may n dual-hat curr5tly employ$ p]sonnel 9 meet+ ! m9imum hir+ requirem5t outl9$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] fulfill+ ! hir+ requirem5t 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all notify ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,int]national coop]ation on critical und]sea infra/ructure sabotage ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t plans to prioritize diplomatic engagem5t )9 relevant int]national bodies to spur increas$ in=mation %>+ betwe5 alli$ & p>tn] gov]nm5ts & relevant private sector companies on critical und]sea infra/ructure sabotage4 ,,iii ,subsea telecommunications infra/ructure coord9ation1 con/ruction1 & repair #cja4 ,improv+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t coord9ation ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to a ,decemb] #bjbd ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security :ite pap]1 ,!re curr5tly exi/s no =um 9 :i* ! full scope ( ! subsea cable indu/ry c effectively collaborate ) ! ,u4,s4 gov]nm5t to id5tify & address %>$ *all5ges44 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsibilities = ! protection ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure1 damage report+1 in=mation & intellig5ce %>+1 & em]g5cy response are ov]se5 by v>i\s gov]nm5t actors ?r\gh a multitude ( me*anisms spann+ sev]al ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7#c7 ,9 ord] = ! subsea cable indu/ry to align ) ,unit$ ,/ates economic & security int]e/s & help indu/ry prep>e security risk mitigation measures1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t mu/ provide ! indu/ry a cle>] concept ( op]ations1 assess$ risks to cable supply *a9 & infra/ructure1 enhanc$ & /&>diz$ security measures1 def9$ l9es ( ef=t 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 & def9itive co/ analysis4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! int]ag5cy committee7 compris$ ( ! heads ( ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 to lead ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to-- 7#a7 protect & improve ! resili5ce ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure2 7#b7 facilitate subsea telecommunications cable lic5s+ & p]mitt+2 & 7#c7 address o!r matt]s relat$ to subsea telecommunications infra/ructure deem$ appropriate & necess>y by ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! int]ag5cy committee to conduct an ov]view ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's op]ational au?orities = subsea telecommunications infra/ructure security & resili5ce4 ,! ov]view %all include-- 7#a7 an int]ag5cy concept ( op]ations = p>tn]+ ) non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ subsea telecommunications infra/ructure own]s & op]ators1 to secure & repair subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sy/ems 9 a v>iety ( crisis sc5>ios2 & 7#b7 an int]ag5cy review & action plan to /reaml9e subsea telecommunications infra/ructure lic5s+1 fund+1 & p]mitt+ processes 9 ord] to promote ,unit$ ,/ates int]national lead]%ip 9 cable connectivity & deploym5ts & risk-bas$ prioritization & /&>dization ( additional security & resili5ce assessm5ts4 7d7 ,analysis ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all direct ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to develop /rategies to coord9ate closely )9 ! int]ag5cy process & ) subsea telecommunications infra/ructure indu/ry /akehold]s to review subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage1 includ+ by lev]ag+ analysis f indu/ry-wide data1 to-- 7,a7 id5tify tr5ds2 7,b7 ref9e attributions1 p>ticul>ly 9 cases :]e subsea telecommunications infra/ructure has be5 int5tionally damag$ by malici\s actors2 7,c7 id5tify high-risk geographic areas = subsea telecommunications infra/ructure con/ruction2 7,d7 id5tify ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t functions & private sector engagem5t me?ods to support ! security ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure2 & 7,e7 in=m future risk mitigation ef=ts to r$uce damage to subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sy/ems4 7#b7 ,/rategy elem5ts ,! /rategies requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 res\rc+ requirem5ts2 7,b7 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s & relevant subsea telecommunications infra/ructure indu/ry /akehold]s2 & 7,c7 ! necess>y te*nical exp]tise to make attributions = subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] e/abli%+ ! requir$ int]ag5cy committee "u subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,any res\rces requir$ to suffici5tly /aff ! int]ag5cy committee & ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al ag5cies ov]see+ ! objectives outl9$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,a detail$ plan = h[ ! int]ag5cy committee w advance ! objectives outl9$ 9 subsection 7b74 #cjb4 ,/r5g!n+ in=mation %>+ betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & private sector actors on subsea telecommunications infra/ructure 7a7 ,public-,private sector in=mation %>+ ,consi/5t ) ! necess>y protections ( classifi$ in=mation1 ! s\rc+ ( relevant intellig5ce mat]ial1 & privacy & civil lib]ties1 all appropriate ag5cies %all1 ) ! approval ( ! int]ag5cy committee & 9 coord9ation1 z appropriate1 ) intellig5ce %>+ p>tn]%ips ) tru/$ allies1 9 support ( ! ma9t5ance1 repair1 & protection ( subsea telecommunications infra/ructure1 issue proc$ures to e/abli% & promote-- 7#a7 ! timely %>+ ( classifi$ in=mation reg>d+ subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage & any indications ( pot5tial sabotage held by memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy committee ) non-,f$]al entities t possess ! necess>y security cle>ances2 7#b7 ! timely %>+ betwe5 ! int]ag5cy committee & non-,f$]al entities ( in=mation relat$ to subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage1 in=mation relat+ to indications ( pot5tial sabotage1 or au?oriz$ uses "u ?is ,act1 9 ! possession ( ! int]ag5cy committee t may be declassifi$ & %>$ at an unclassifi$ level2 7#c7 ! timely %>+ betwe5 ! int]ag5cy committee & non-,f$]al entities ( unclassifi$1 includ+ controll$ unclassifi$1 in=mation reg>d+ subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage & indications ( pot5tial sabotage held by memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy committee or non-,f$]al entities2 7#d7 ! timely %>+ betwe5 ! int]ag5cy committee & non-,f$]al entities1 :5 & if appropriate1 ( in=mation relat+ to indications ( pot5tial subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage or au?oriz$ uses "u ?is title1 held by ! int]ag5cy committee or non-,f$]al entities ab\t subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage1 9 ord] to prev5t or mitigate any pot5tial adv]se effects f su* sabotage2 & 7#e7 ! timely release ( funds to meet co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance metrics4 7b7 ,developm5t ( proc$ures ,! proc$ures develop$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 ensure ! int]ag5cy committee has & ma9ta9s ! capacity to id5tify & in=m subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage & indications ( pot5tial subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage 9 real "t to ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies or non-,f$]al entities consi/5t ) ! protection ( classifi$ in=mation2 7#b7 incorporate1 :5ev] possible1 exi/+ processes1 roles1 & responsibilities ( memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy committee & non-,f$]al entities = in=mation %>+1 includ+ subsea telecommunications infra/ructure-specific in=mation %>+ & analysis entities2 & 7#c7 require memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy committee & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies :i* are %>+ subsea telecommunications infra/ructure sabotage indicators or def5sive measures to employ any applicable security controls to def5d aga9/ unau?oriz$ access to or acquisition ( su* in=mation4 7c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) ! memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy committee1 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ,congress ! proc$ures requir$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] submitt+ su* proc$ures1 & annually !reaft] = #e ye>s1 submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation & execution ( in=mation %>+ ) private sector actors 9 ! previ\s ye> pursuant to subsection 7a74