Undersea Cable Control Act

HR 1189, the Undersea Cable Control Act, requires the U.S. President to develop a strategy within 90 days to restrict foreign adversaries' access to undersea cable technologies. The strategy must identify critical goods/technologies, assess current export controls, map global market share among allies, and negotiate unified international export policies with partners. It mandates annual reports to Congress detailing progress, including efforts to establish bilateral agreements with allies that include penalties for non-compliance. The bill directly affects U.S. agencies (State, Commerce), international partners, and entities under foreign adversary control - specifically targeting technologies used in undersea cable construction, maintenance, and operation.