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Cable security fleet expansion

Division A · Title XIV: Other Authorizations · Subtitle A: Military Programs

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The law increases the required number of ships in the Cable Security Fleet from two to at least six. It also raises the annual funding authorized for this fleet from $10 million to $30 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2040.

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(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) 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 $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2040 .