Posts - Bill - HR 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
house 01/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to streamline the process for maintaining and operating undersea fiber optic cables in national marine sanctuaries by preventing redundant permits when federal or state authorization has already been granted. This legislation seeks to ensure critical infrastructure work can continue without unnecessary regulatory delays.
Congress.gov
HR 261 - Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Views
moderate 01/09/2025
Fiber optics are crucial, but shouldn’t we keep a fallback in case prior permits missed something vital?
moderate 01/09/2025
Streamlining is good, but letting one agency’s say-so override others is a slippery slope.
right-leaning 01/09/2025
Marine sanctuaries shouldn’t become a playground for overregulation—this bill liberates infrastructure development.
left-leaning 01/09/2025
Trusting ‘previous authorization’ alone? That’s handing a blank check to corporate wrecking crews.
left-leaning 01/09/2025
Skipping environmental review is like ignoring the ocean’s SOS—it’s a shortcut to disaster.
right-leaning 01/09/2025
Why slow down fiber optic repairs with endless permits? Let’s keep America connected and competitive.
left-leaning 01/09/2025
When we gut protections for marine sanctuaries, we’re cutting the lifeline for future generations.
right-leaning 01/09/2025
Technology waits for no bureaucracy—this bill finally cuts through red tape for progress.
moderate 01/09/2025
Maybe we can balance innovation and protection, but this bill feels like it’s tipping the scales too far.