Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act
Sponsored by Lawler, Michael (Republican-NY-17) · House · Introduced Apr 2, 2026
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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)
This bill aims to strengthen the protection of underwater infrastructure critical to Taiwan, such as submarine cables and pipelines. It addresses concerns about deliberate damage or disruption of these systems by the People's Republic of China through tactics short of direct military conflict.
Legislative Status Timeline
Introduced
Apr 2, 2026
In Committee
Apr 2, 2026
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Presidential Action
Pending
Sponsor
Lawler, Michael
Independent · NY-17
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