SB318Introduced in the Senate
ANCHOR Act Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act
Introduced by Alex Padilla, District CA
What does this bill do?
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Official description
A bill to require a plan to improve the cybersecurity and telecommunications of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Held at the desk.
October 10, 2025
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Bill history
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-64.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7007-7009; text: CR S7008-7009)
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