To provide for certain requirements with respect to the landing and operation of submarine cables in the United States, and for other purposes.

On October 1, 2026, Representative Pfluger (R-TX) introduced HR10695, a bill to establish requirements for the landing and operation of submarine cables in the United States. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over telecommunications and interstate commerce. As of October 2, 2026, no further action has occurred. The bill does not authorize any specific funding; it is a policy bill that would impose regulatory requirements. The early legislative stage means no market impact can be determined. The bill's path requires committee markup, House passage, Senate consideration, and presidential action. Investors should monitor for committee hearings or markups that would reveal specific provisions. Without bill text, the scope of requirements—whether environmental, security, or operational—remains unknown. No convergence with other signals is present in the provided data. Structural winners and losers cannot be identified at this stage. Timeline: The 119th Congress runs through January 2027; this bill is in its earliest phase.