Represetative Yakym introduces bill to protect U.S. infrastructure from foreign threats

Congressman Rudy Yakym has introduced the Safeguarding Essential Cables through Undersea Risk Elimination, or “SECURE,” American Telecommunications Act (H.R. 3479) to ensure that we are able to hold adversaries like China and Russia accountable for cutting submarine telecommunications cables.

“Over the last four years, our adversaries grew bolder, economically and militarily, because they knew they’d face no real consequences,” Rep. Yakym said.

“The SECURE American Telecommunications Act changes that. It enhances penalties for cutting undersea cables and creates a comprehensive new security framework to protect them. This is about partnering with President Trump’s efforts to reclaim America’s strength, secure our critical infrastructure, and ensure those who seek to harm us know they will pay the price.”