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Title XIV: Other Authorizations

Sec. 1406Cable security fleet expansion

TL;DR

Amends title 46, United States Code relating to cable security fleet expansion.

Statutory text

(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.