H.R. 8808 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2026Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Luttrell, and Mr. McDowell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL 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.