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Title XIV: Other Authorizations

Sec. 1406 — Cable security fleet expansion

TL;DR

Cable security fleet expansion — amends 46 U.S.C. § 53202(a)(2).

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.