To amend the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency.

HR 10180 amends the National Marine Sanctuary Act to prevent the Secretary from requiring additional permits for undersea fiber optic cables already authorized by federal or state agencies. It directly affects cable companies operating in national marine sanctuaries who hold existing federal or state permits for installation, operation, or maintenance. The key provision prohibits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from imposing new authorization requirements for these activities if a valid permit from another agency is already in place. The bill also requires the Secretary to coordinate with other agencies through existing interagency cooperation mechanisms to streamline this process. This change simplifies regulatory requirements for existing cable operations without altering environmental protections.