Taiwan Policy Act of 2022
This bill provides support to Taiwan and addresses related issues.
For example, the bill (1) establishes a comprehensive training program with Taiwan's government to familiarize the U.S. military and Taiwan's military with each other and achieve interoperability, and (2) authorizes the Department of State to take actions to help Taiwan become a non-borrowing member of the Inter-American Development Bank.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[H.R. 9010 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9010
To provide for United States policy toward Taiwan.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 28, 2022
Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Banks, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Johnson of
Ohio, Mr. Kinzinger, Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Curtis, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mrs. Radewagen, Mr. Lamborn, Ms. Tenney,
Mr. Green of Tennessee, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Barr, Mr. Issa, Mrs. Kim of
California, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr.
Womack, Ms. Mace, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Waltz, Mr.
Gooden of Texas, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Fallon, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Katko, Mr.
Cline, and Ms. Malliotakis) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the
Committees on Armed Services, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and
Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To provide for United States policy toward Taiwan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Taiwan Policy Act
of 2022''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN
Sec. 101. Declaration of policy.
Sec. 102. Treatment of the Government of Taiwan.
Sec. 103. Reauthorization of Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020.
Sec. 104. Prohibition on maps depicting Taiwan as part of the territory
of the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 105. Taiwan symbols of sovereignty.
Sec. 106. Designation and references to Taiwan Representative Office.
Sec. 107. Clarifying amendments.
Sec. 108. Senate confirmation of the Director of the Taipei office of
the American Institute in Taiwan.
TITLE II--IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENHANCED DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN
Sec. 201. Increasing the strategic clarity of United States policy
towards Taiwan's defense.
Sec. 202. Security assistance to modernize Taiwan's security
capabilities to deter and defeat aggression
by the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 203. Anticipatory planning and annual review of the United States
strategy to defend Taiwan.
Sec. 204. Joint assessment.
Sec. 205. Requirements regarding definition of counter intervention
capabilities.
Sec. 206. Comprehensive training program.
Sec. 207. Joint exercises with Taiwan.
Sec. 208. Assessment of Taiwan's needs for civilian defense and
resilience.
Sec. 209. Annual report on cooperation between the National Guard and
Taiwan.
Sec. 210. Prioritizing excess defense article transfers for Taiwan.
Sec. 211. Fast-tracking sales to Taiwan under the Foreign Military
Sales program.
Sec. 212. Arms export delivery solutions.
Sec. 213. Whole-of-government deterrence measures to respond to the
People's Republic of China's force against
Taiwan.
Sec. 214. Increase in annual regional contingency stockpile additions
and support for Taiwan.
Sec. 215. Emergency drawdown authority of Taiwan Strait contingencies.
Sec. 216. Designation of Taiwan as a major non-NATO ally.
TITLE III--COUNTERING PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S AGGRESSION AND
INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS
Sec. 301. Strategy to respond to influence and information operations
targeting Taiwan.
Sec. 302. Strategy to counter economic coercion by the People's
Republic of China targeting countries and
entities that support Taiwan.
Sec. 303. Shared planning for the defense of Taiwan.
TITLE IV--INCLUSION OF TAIWAN IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Sec. 401. Participation of Taiwan in international organizations.
Sec. 402. Clarification regarding United Nations General Assembly
Resolution 2758 (XXVI).
Sec. 403. Participation of Taiwan in the Inter-American Development
Bank.
Sec. 404. Plan for Taiwan's participation in the Inter-American
Development Bank.
Sec. 405. Report concerning member state status for Taiwan at the
Inter-American Development Bank.
Sec. 406. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF.
Sec. 407. Meaningful participation of Taiwan in the International Civil
Aviation Organization.
TITLE V--ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN
Sec. 501. Findings.
Sec. 502. Sense of Congress on a free trade agreement and bilateral tax
agreement with Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific
Economic Framework, and CBP Preclearance.
Sec. 503. Sense of Congress on United States-Taiwan development
cooperation.
Sec. 504. Report.
TITLE VI--TAIWAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Sec. 601. Taiwan Fellowship Program.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 701. Invitation of Taiwanese counterparts to high-level bilateral
and multilateral forums and exercises.
Sec. 702. Report on Taiwan Travel Act.
Sec. 703. Authorization of Global Cooperation and Training Framework.
Sec. 704. Prohibitions against undermining United States policy
regarding Taiwan.
Sec. 705. Amendments to the Taiwan Allies International Protection and
Enhancement Initiative (Taipei) Act of
2019.
Sec. 706. Rule of construction.
Sec. 707. Consolidation of reports.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Since 1949, the close relationship between the United
States and Taiwan has been of enormous benefit to both parties
and to the Indo-Pacific region as a whole.
(2) The Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C.
3301 et seq.) has enabled the people of the United States and
the people of Taiwan to maintain a strong and important
relationship that promotes regional security, prosperity, and
shared democratic values.
(3) The security of Taiwan and the ability for the people
of Taiwan to determine their own future is fundamental to
United States interests and values.
(4) The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
in the United States and the American Institute in Taiwan
facilitate critical consular relations that--
(A) protect the interests of the people of the
United States and the people of Taiwan; and
(B) strengthen people-to-people ties.
(5) Increased engagement between public officials,
commercial interests, civil society leaders, and others
enhances United States-Taiwan relations and its economic,
security, and democratic dimensions.
(6) Taiwan serves as a critical partner on regional and
transnational issues, such as public health, climate change,
critical and emerging technologies, cybersecurity, trade, and
freedom of navigation.
(7) Taiwan exemplifies a thriving democracy consisting of
more than 23,000,000 people who value their suffrage, free
markets, right to due process, freedom of expression, and other
individual liberties.
(8) President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China
(referred to in this Act as the ``PRC'') continues to repeat
his desire to stifle the freedom of Taiwan, as evidenced by his
July 2021 proclamation, in which he stated, ``All sons and
daughters of China, including compatriots on both sides of the
Taiwan Strait, must work together and move forward in
solidarity, resolutely smashing any Taiwan independence
plots.''.
(9) As President Xi Jinping consolidates his power in the
Chinese Communist Party (referred to in this Act as the
``CCP''), he is escalating the PRC's campaign of coercion and
intimidation against Taiwan, as evidenced by--
(A) the accelerated preparations made by the PRC
and its People's Liberation Army (referred to in this
Act as the ``PLA'') for an offensive attack against
Taiwan, such as the PLA's January 2022 incursion of
nearly 40 fighters, bombers, and other warplanes into
Taiwan's air defense identification zone;
(B) the PLA's growing offensive preparations in the
Taiwan Strait, such as amphibious assault and live-fire
exercises and record-scale incursions into Taiwanese
air space;
(C) the Foreign Ministry's diplomatic efforts to
isolate Taiwan, such as abusing its position in
international institutions and multilateral fora to
exclude Taiwanese participation despite Taiwan's
demonstrated expertise in relevant subjects, such as
public health;
(D) threats and actions to compromise Taiwan's
economy and critical suppliers, such as draconian
export controls and the ``31 Measures'' intended to
lure Taiwanese talent to mainland China and away from
Taiwan;
(E) persistent and targeted cyberattacks, numbering
nearly 20,000,000 per month, which are intended to
compromise Taiwan's critical infrastructure and inflict
civilian harm;
(F) political and economic pressure on other
countries who seek closer ties with Taiwan, such as
recent export controls related to Lithuania after
Lithuania announced a permanent Taiwanese
Representative Office in Lithuania.
(10) On multiple occasions, through both formal and
informal channels, the United States has expressed its concern
for the PRC's destabilizing activities in the Taiwan Strait and
on the international stage that aim to subvert Taiwan's
democratic institutions.
(11) The Indo-Pacific Strategy of the United States--
(A) identifies Taiwan as an important leading
regional partner;
(B) seeks to bolster Taiwan's self-defense
capabilities; and
(C) reaffirms that Taiwan's future must be
determined peacefully and in accordance with the wishes
and best interests of the people of Taiwan.
(12) The PRC considers stifling the freedom of Taiwan as a
critical and necessary step to displacing the United States as
the preeminent military power in the Indo-Pacific and continues
its modernization campaign to enhance the power-projection
capabilities of the PLA and its ability to conduct joint
operations.
(13) Taiwan maintains a modern, ready, self-defense force
that adheres to the highest democratic principles and benefits
from continued state-of-the-art security assistance.
(14) It is a vital national security interest of the United
States to defend Taiwan for the purposes of--
(A) mitigating the PLA's ability to project power
and establish contested zones within the First and
Second Island Chains and limiting the PLA's freedom of
maneuver to conduct unconstrained power projection
capabilities beyond the First Island Chain in order to
protect United States territory, such as Hawaii and
Guam;
(B) defending the territorial integrity of Indo-
Pacific allies, such as Japan;
(C) deterring other countries and competitors from
exercising force as a means to revise the established
status quo;
(D) championing democratic institutions and
societies in the Indo-Pacific region and throughout the
world; and
(E) maintaining a rules-based international order
that--
(i) constrains authoritarian powers;
(ii) enshrines collective security;
(iii) promotes democracy and respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms; and
(iv) promotes peace and prosperity.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Appropriate committees of congress.--Except as
otherwise provided in this Act, the term ``appropriate
committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate;
(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives;
(E) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives; and
(F) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(2) People's liberation army; pla.--The terms ``People's
Liberation Army'' and ``PLA'' mean the Armed Forces of the
People's Republic of China.
(3) Republic of china.--The term ``Republic of China''
means the East Asia island country commonly known as
``Taiwan''.
(4) Sharp power.--The term ``sharp power'' means the
coordinated and often concealed application of disinformation,
media manipulation, economic coercion, cyber-intrusions,
targeted investments, and academic censorship that is
intended--
(A) to corrupt political and nongovernmental
institutions and interfere in democratic elections and
encourage self-censorship of views at odds with those
of the Government of the People's Republic of China or
the Chinese Communist Party; or
(B) to foster attitudes, behavior, decisions, or
outcomes in Taiwan and elsewhere that support the
interests of the Government of the People's Republic of
China or the Chinese Communist Party.
TITLE I--UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN
SEC. 101. DECLARATION OF POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States--
(1) to support the security of Taiwan, the stability of
cross-Strait relations, and the freedom of the people of Taiwan
to determine their own future, and to strenuously oppose any
action by the PRC to use force to change the status quo of
Taiwan;
(2) to cooperate with Taiwan as an important partner of the
United States in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific;
(3) to deter the use of force by the PRC to change the
status quo of Taiwan by coordinating with allies and partners
to identify and develop significant economic, diplomatic, and
other measures that will deter and impose costs on any such use
of force and support and cooperate with Taiwan to implement,
resource, and modernize its military capabilities, including an
effective defense strategy, through security assistance and
increases in defense spending;
(4) to strengthen cooperation with the military of Taiwan
under the framework of the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-
8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the Six Assurances, with
consideration of the ongoing military buildup in China and the
military balance in the Taiwan Strait, and to transfer defense
articles to Taiwan to enhance its capabilities, including its
efforts to undertake defensive operations and maintain the
ability to deny PRC coercion and invasion;
(5) to urge Taiwan to increase its own investments in
military capabilities, including those that support the
implementation of an effective defense strategy;
(6) to advance and finalize key provisions of the United
States-Taiwan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement and
deepen economic ties between the United States and Taiwan and
advance the interests of the United States by negotiating a
bilateral free trade agreement as soon as possible, which will
include appropriate levels of labor rights and environmental
protections;
(7) to include Taiwan as a partner in the Indo-Pacific
Economic Framework;
(8) to welcome Taiwan's meaningful participation in
important international organizations, including organizations
that address global health, civilian air safety, and efforts to
counter transnational crime and bilateral and multilateral
security summits, military exercises, and economic dialogues
and forums;
(9) to support the Government of Taiwan as a representative
democratic government, constituted through free and fair
elections that reflect the will of the people of Taiwan and
promote dignity and respect for the democratically elected
leaders of Taiwan, who represent more than 23,000,000 citizens,
by using the full range of diplomatic and other appropriate
tools available to promote Taiwan's international space;
(10) to ensure that distinctions in practice regarding
United States relations with Taiwan are consistent with the
longstanding, comprehensive, strategic, and values-based
relationship the United States shares with Taiwan, and
contribute to the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues;
and
(11) to create and execute a plan for enhancing our
relationship with Taiwan by forming a robust partnership that--
(A) meets current geopolitical challenges;
(B) fully accounts for Taiwan's democratic status;
and
(C) remains faithful to United States principles
and values, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act
and the Six Assurances.
SEC. 102. TREATMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State and other Federal
departments and agencies shall--
(1) engage with the democratically elected government of
Taiwan as the legitimate representative of the people of
Taiwan; and
(2) end the outdated practice of referring to the
government in Taiwan as the ``Taiwan authorities''.
(b) No Restrictions on Bilateral Interactions.--Notwithstanding the
continued supporting role of the American Institute in Taiwan in
carrying out United States foreign policy and protecting United States
interests in Taiwan, the United States Government shall not place any
undue restrictions on the ability of officials of the Department of
State or other Federal departments and agencies to interact directly
and routinely with their counterparts in the Government of Taiwan.
SEC. 103. REAUTHORIZATION OF TAIWAN ASSURANCE ACT OF 2020.
Section 315 of the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-
260) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by adding at the end before ``;
and'' the following: ``and any successor document or related
document disseminating such policies''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Periodic Reviews.--For as long as the Department of State's
guidance that governs relations with Taiwan described in subsection (a)
remains in effect, the Secretary of State shall conduct periodic
reviews as described in subsection (a) and submit updated reports as
described in subsection (c) not less frequently than every two years
following the submission of the initial report described in subsection
(c).''.
SEC. 104. PROHIBITION ON MAPS DEPICTING TAIWAN AS PART OF THE TERRITORY
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
No funds authorized or appropriated for the Department of State,
the United States Agency for International Development, the Millennium
Challenge Corporation, the United States Development Finance
Corporation, or the Peace Corps may be used to create, procure, or
display any map that depicts Taiwan, Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, Wuqiu,
Green Island, or Orchid Island as part of the territory of the People's
Republic of China.
SEC. 105. TAIWAN SYMBOLS OF SOVEREIGNTY.
(a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``official purposes''
means--
(1) the wearing of official uniforms;
(2) conducting government-hosted ceremonies or functions;
and
(3) appearances on Department of State social media
accounts promoting engagements with Taiwan.
(b) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall rescind any contact
guideline, internal restriction, section of the Foreign Affairs Manual
or the Foreign Affairs Handbook, or related guidance or policies that,
explicitly or implicitly, including through restrictions or limitations
on activities of United States Government personnel, limits the ability
of members of the Armed Forces of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and
government representatives from the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office to display, for official purposes, symbols of
Republic of China sovereignty, including--
(1) the flag of the Republic of China (Taiwan); and
(2) the corresponding emblems or insignia of military
units.
SEC. 106. DESIGNATION AND REFERENCES TO TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE.
(a) Statement of Policy.--It shall be the policy of the United
States, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22
U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and the Six Assurances--
(1) to provide the people of Taiwan with de facto
diplomatic treatment equivalent to foreign countries, nations,
states, governments, or similar entities; and
(2) to rename the ``Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office'' in the United States as the ``Taiwan
Representative Office''.
(b) Renaming.--The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into
negotiations with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office to rename its office in Washington, DC, the ``Taiwan
Representative Office''.
(c) References.--If the negotiations under subsection (b) result in
the renaming of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
as the Taiwan Representative Office, any reference in a law, map,
regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States
Government to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office
shall be deemed to be a reference to the Taiwan Representative Office,
including for all official purposes of the United States Government,
all courts of the United States, and any proceedings by such Government
or in such courts.
SEC. 107. CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018.--Section 209(a)(2) of
the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 3301 note) is
amended by striking ``, the 3 joint communiques,''.
(b) Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020.--Section 312(6) of the Taiwan
Assurance Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-260) is amended by striking ``and
in accordance with the United States `One China' policy''.
SEC. 108. SENATE CONFIRMATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE TAIPEI OFFICE OF
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN.
The appointment of an individual to the position of Director of the
American Institute in Taiwan's Taipei office shall be subject to the
advice and consent of the Senate. Upon Senate confirmation, such
individual shall have the title of Representative.
TITLE II--IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENHANCED DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN
SEC. 201. INCREASING THE STRATEGIC CLARITY OF UNITED STATES POLICY
TOWARDS TAIWAN'S DEFENSE.
(a) Deterrence of People's Liberation Army Aggression.--It is the
policy of the United States to provide Taiwan arms conducive to
deterring acts of aggression by the People's Liberation Army.
(b) Provision of Defense Articles and Services.--It is the policy
of the United States to make available to Taiwan such defense articles
and services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to
implement a strategy to deny and deter acts of coercion or aggression
by the People's Liberation Army.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act, nor the President's
action in extending diplomatic recognition to the People's Republic of
China, nor the absence of diplomatic relations between the people of
Taiwan and the United States, nor the lack of formal recognition of
Taiwan by the United States, and any related circumstances, may be
construed to constitute a legal or practical obstacle to any otherwise
lawful action of the President or of any United States Government
agency that is needed to advance or protect United States interests
pertaining to Taiwan, including actions intended to strengthen security
cooperation between the United States and Taiwan or to otherwise deter
the use of force against Taiwan by the People's Liberation Army.
SEC. 202. SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO MODERNIZE TAIWAN'S SECURITY
CAPABILITIES TO DETER AND DEFEAT AGGRESSION BY THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
(a) Taiwan Security Programs.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall use the authorities
under this section to strengthen the United States-Taiwan defense
relationship, and to support the acceleration of the modernization of
Taiwan's defense capabilities required to deter or, if necessary, to
defeat an invasion of Taiwan by the People's Republic of China.
(b) Annual Report on Advancing the Defense of Taiwan.--
(1) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives.
(2) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 7 years,
the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall
jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees that describes steps taken to enhance the United
States-Taiwan defense relationship and Taiwan's modernization
of its defense capabilities.
(3) Matters to be included.--Each report required under
paragraph (2) shall include--
(A) an assessment of the commitment of Taiwan to
implement a military strategy that will deter and, if
necessary, defeat military aggression by the People's
Republic of China, including the steps that Taiwan has
taken and the steps that Taiwan has not taken towards
such implementation;
(B) an assessment of the efforts of Taiwan to
acquire and employ within its forces counter
intervention capabilities, including--
(i) long-range precision fires;
(ii) integrated air and missile defense
systems;
(iii) anti-ship cruise missiles;
(iv) land-attack cruise missiles;
(v) coastal defense;
(vi) anti-armor;
(vii) undersea warfare;
(viii) survivable swarming maritime assets;
(ix) manned and unmanned aerial systems;
(x) mining and countermining capabilities;
(xi) intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance capabilities;
(xii) command and control systems; and
(xiii) any other defense capabilities that
the United States and Taiwan jointly determine
are crucial to the defense of Taiwan, in
accordance with the process developed pursuant
to section 203(a);
(C) an evaluation of the balance between
conventional and counter intervention capabilities in
the defense force of Taiwan as of the date on which the
report is submitted;
(D) an assessment of steps taken by Taiwan to
enhance the overall readiness of its defense forces,
including--
(i) the extent to which Taiwan is requiring
and providing regular and relevant training to
such forces;
(ii) the extent to which such training is
realistic to the security environment that
Taiwan faces; and
(iii) the sufficiency of the financial and
budgetary resources Taiwan is putting toward
readiness of such forces;
(E) an assessment of steps taken by Taiwan to
ensure that the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency can
recruit, train, equip, and mobilize its forces;
(F) an evaluation of--
(i) the severity of manpower shortages in
the military of Taiwan, including in the
reserve forces;
(ii) the impact of such shortages in the
event of a conflict scenario; and
(iii) the efforts made by the Government of
Taiwan to address such shortages;
(G) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to
boost its civilian defenses, including any
informational campaigns to raise awareness among the
population of Taiwan of the risks Taiwan faces;
(H) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to
secure its critical infrastructure, including in
transportation, telecommunications networks, and
energy;
(I) an assessment of the efforts made by Taiwan to
enhance its cybersecurity, including the security of
civilian government and military networks;
(J) an assessment of any significant gaps in any of
the matters described in subparagraphs (A) through (I)
with respect to which the United States assesses that
additional action is needed;
(K) a description of cooperative efforts between
the United States and Taiwan on the matters described
in subparagraphs (A) through (J); and
(L) a description of any resistance within the
Government of Taiwan and the military leadership of
Taiwan to--
(i) implementing the matters described in
subparagraphs (A) through (I); or
(ii) United States support or engagement
with regard to such matters.
(4) Form.--The report required under paragraph (2) shall be
submitted in classified form, but shall include a detailed
unclassified summary.
(5) Sharing of summary.--The Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Defense shall jointly share the unclassified
summary required under paragraph (4) with the government and
military of Taiwan.
(c) Authority To Provide Assistance.--The Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall use amounts
appropriated pursuant to subsection (i) to provide assistance to the
Government of Taiwan under subsection (d).
(d) Foreign Military Financing Program Established.--The Secretary
of State shall establish a Foreign Military Financing Program to
provide assistance, including equipment, training, and other support,
to enable the Government and military of Taiwan--
(1) to accelerate the modernization of defense capabilities
that will enable Taiwan to delay, degrade, and deny attempts by
People's Liberation Army forces--
(A) to conduct coercive or grey zone activities;
(B) to achieve maritime control over the Taiwan
Strait and adjoining seas;
(C) to secure a lodgment on any Taiwanese islands
and expand or otherwise use such lodgment to seize
control of a population center or other key territory
in Taiwan; and
(2) to prevent the People's Republic of China from
decapitating, seizing control of, or otherwise neutralizing or
rendering ineffective the Government of Taiwan.
(e) Regional Contingency Stockpile.--Of the amounts appropriated
pursuant to subsection (i)(1), not more than $100,000,000 may be used
during each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2032 to maintain a
stockpile (if established under section 212), in accordance with
section 514 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), as
amended by section 211.
(f) Availability of Funds.--
(1) Annual spending plan.--Not later than December 1, 2022,
and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a plan
to the appropriate committees of Congress describing how funds
appropriated pursuant to subsection (i)(2) will be used to
achieve the purposes described in subsection (d).
(2) Certification.--Amounts appropriated for each fiscal
year pursuant to subsection (i)(2) shall be made available for
the purpose described in such subsection after the Secretary of
State certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress that
Taiwan has increased its defense spending relative to Taiwan's
defense spending in its prior fiscal year, excepting accounts
in Taiwan's defense budget related to personnel expenditures,
(other than military training and education and any funding
related to the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency).
(3) Remaining funds.--
(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
amounts appropriated for a fiscal year pursuant to
subsection (i)(2) that are not obligated and expended
during such fiscal year shall be added to the amount
that may be used for Foreign Military Financing to
Taiwan in the subsequent fiscal year.
(B) Rescission.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to
subsection (i)(2) that remain unobligated on September
30, 2027 shall be rescinded and deposited into the
general fund of the Treasury.
(g) Defense Articles and Services From the United States Inventory
and Other Sources.--
(1) In general.--In addition to assistance provided
pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, may make available
to the Government of Taiwan, in such quantities as the
Secretary of State considers appropriate to provide assistance
to the Government of Taiwan under subsection (d)--
(A) weapons and other defense articles from the
United States inventory and other sources; and
(B) defense services.
(2) Replacement.--The Secretary of State may use amounts
appropriated pursuant to subsection (i)(2) for the cost of
replacing any item provided to the Government of Taiwan
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).
(h) Foreign Military Financing Loan and Loan Guarantee Authority.--
(1) Direct loans.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 23(c)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763), during
fiscal years 2023 through 2027, the Secretary of State
may make direct loans available for Taiwan pursuant to
section 23 of such Act.
(B) Maximum obligations.--Gross obligations for the
principal amounts of loans authorized under
subparagraph (A) may not exceed $2,000,000,000.
(C) Source of funds.--
(i) Defined term.--In this subparagraph,
the term ``cost''--
(I) has the meaning given such term
in section 502(5) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5));
(II) shall include the cost of
modifying a loan authorized under
subparagraph (A); and
(III) may include the costs of
selling, reducing, or cancelling any
amounts owed to the United States or to
any agency of the United States.
(ii) In general.--Amounts appropriated
pursuant to subsection (i)(1) may be made
available to pay for the cost of loans
authorized under subparagraph (A).
(D) Fees authorized.--
(i) In general.--The Government of the
United States may charge fees for loans made
pursuant to subparagraph (A), which shall be
collected from borrowers through a financing
account (as defined in section 502(7) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
661a(7)).
(ii) Limitation on fee payments.--Amounts
made available under any appropriations Act for
any fiscal year may not be used to pay any fees
associated with a loan authorized under
subparagraph (A).
(E) Repayment.--Loans made pursuant to subparagraph
(A) shall be repaid not later than 12 years after the
loan is received by the borrower, including a grace
period of not more than 1 year on repayment of
principal.
(F) Interest.--
(i) In general.--Notwithstanding section
23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2763(c)(1), interest for loans made
pursuant to subparagraph (A) may be charged at
a rate determined by the Secretary of State,
except that such rate may not be less than the
prevailing interest rate on marketable Treasury
securities of similar maturity.
(ii) Treatment of loan amounts used to pay
interest.--Amounts made available under this
paragraph for interest costs shall not be
considered assistance for the purposes of any
statutory limitation on assistance to a
country.
(2) Loan guarantees.--
(A) In general.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to
subsection (i)(1) may be made available for the costs
of loan guarantees for Taiwan under section 24 of the
Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2764) for Taiwan to
subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
commercial loans and total loan principal, any part of
which may be guaranteed, not to exceed $2,000,000,000.
(B) Maximum amounts.--A loan guarantee authorized
under subparagraph (A)--
(i) may not guarantee a loan that exceeds
$2,000,000,000; and
(ii) may not exceed 80 percent of the loan
principal with respect to any single borrower.
(C) Subordination.--Any loan guaranteed pursuant to
subparagraph (A) may not be subordinated to--
(i) another debt contracted by the
borrower; or
(ii) any other claims against the borrower
in the case of default.
(D) Repayment.--Repayment in United States dollars
of any loan guaranteed under this paragraph shall be
required not later than 12 years after the loan
agreement is signed.
(E) Fees.--Notwithstanding section 24 of the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2764), the Government of
the United States may charge fees for loan guarantees
authorized under subparagraph (A), which shall be
collected from borrowers, or from third parties on
behalf of such borrowers, through a financing account
(as defined in section 502(7) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a(7)).
(F) Treatments of loan guarantees.--Amounts made
available under this paragraph for the costs of loan
guarantees authorized under subparagraph (A) shall not
be considered assistance for the purposes of any
statutory limitation on assistance to a country.
(3) Notification requirement.--Amounts appropriated to
carry out this subsection may not be expended without prior
notification of the appropriate committees of Congress.
(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to
amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated for Foreign
Military Financing, there is authorized to be appropriated to
the Department of State for Taiwan Foreign Military Finance
grant assistance--
(A) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
(B) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
(C) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
(D) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
(E) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
(2) Training and education.--Of the amounts authorized to
be appropriated under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State
shall use not less than $2,000,000 per fiscal year for 1 or
more blanket order Foreign Military Financing training programs
related to the defense needs of Taiwan.
(j) Sunset Provision.--Assistance may not be provided under this
section after September 30, 2032.
SEC. 203. ANTICIPATORY PLANNING AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES
STRATEGY TO DEFEND TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 10 years, the
Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct a classified review of the United States
strategy to defend Taiwan; and
(2) share the results of such review with the Chairman and
Ranking Member of the appropriate committees of Congress.
(b) Elements.--The review conducted pursuant to subsection (a)
shall include--
(1) an assessment of Taiwan's current and near-term
capabilities, United States force readiness, and the adequacy
of the United States strategy to enable the defense of Taiwan;
(2) a detailed strategy of denial to defend Taiwan against
aggression by the People's Liberation Army, including an effort
to seize and hold the island of Taiwan;
(3) a comprehensive assessment of risks to the United
States and United States interests, including readiness
shortfalls that pose strategic risk;
(4) a review of indicators of the near-term likelihood of
the use of force by the People's Liberation Army against
Taiwan; and
(5) a list of military capabilities, including capabilities
that enable a strategy of denial, that--
(A) would suit the operational environment and
allow Taiwan to respond effectively to a variety of
contingencies across all potential phases of conflict
involving the People's Liberation Army; and
(B) would reduce the threat of conflict, thwart an
invasion, and mitigate other risks to the United States
and Taiwan.
SEC. 204. JOINT ASSESSMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, shall establish and maintain a joint consultative
mechanism with Taiwan that convenes on a recurring basis--
(1) to develop a joint assessment of, and coordinate
planning with respect to, the threats Taiwan faces from the
People's Republic of China across the spectrum of possible
military action; and
(2) to identify nonmaterial and material solutions to deter
and defeat such threats.
(b) Integrated Priorities List.--In carrying out subsection (a),
the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
shall develop with Taiwan--
(1) an integrated priorities list;
(2) relevant plans for acquisition and training for
relevant nonmaterial and material solutions; and
(3) other measures to appropriately prioritize the defense
needs of Taiwan to maintain effective deterrence across the
spectrum of possible military action by the People's Republic
of China.
(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5
years, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress
that describes the joint assessment developed pursuant to subsection
(a)(1).
SEC. 205. REQUIREMENTS REGARDING DEFINITION OF COUNTER INTERVENTION
CAPABILITIES.
(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States--
(1) to ensure that requests by Taiwan to purchase arms from
the United States are not prematurely rejected or dismissed
before Taiwan submits a letter of request or other formal
documentation, particularly when such requests are for
capabilities that are not included on any United States
Government priority lists of necessary capabilities for the
defense of Taiwan;
(2) to ensure requests by Taiwan to purchase arms from the
United States are evaluated with full consideration of the
United States strategy to defend Taiwan pursuant to section 203
and the joint consultative mechanism with Taiwan pursuant to
section 204; and
(3) to ensure close consultation among representatives of
Taiwan, Congress, industry, and the Executive branch about
requests referred to in paragraph (1) and the needs of Taiwan
before Taiwan submits formal requests for such purchases.
(b) Requirement.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of
Congress--
(1) a list of categories of counter intervention
capabilities and a justification for each such category; and
(2) a description of the degree to which the United States
has a policy of openness or flexibility for evaluating requests
by Taiwan to purchase arms from the United States that may not
fall within the scope of counter intervention capabilities
included in the list required under paragraph (1), due to
considerations such as--
(A) joint planning of respective mission roles
between the United States, Taiwan, and other parties in
the event of conflict concerning Taiwan;
(B) the evolution of defense technologies;
(C) the identification of new concepts of operation
or ways to employ certain capabilities; and
(D) other factors that might change assessments by
the United States and Taiwan of what constitutes
counter intervention capabilities.
SEC. 206. COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense shall establish or expand a comprehensive training program with
Taiwan designed to--
(1) enhance interoperability and capabilities for joint
operations between the United States and Taiwan;
(2) enhance rapport and deepen partnership between the
militaries of the United States and Taiwan, and foster
understanding of the United States among individuals in Taiwan;
(3) improve Taiwan's defense capabilities; and
(4) train future leaders of Taiwan, promote professional
military education, civilian control of the military, and
protection of human rights.
(b) Elements.--The training program required by subsection (a)
should prioritize relevant and realistic training, including as
necessary joint United States-Taiwan contingency tabletop exercises,
war games, full-scale military exercises, and an enduring rotational
United States military presence that assists Taiwan in maintaining
force readiness and utilizing United States defense articles and
services transferred from the United States to Taiwan.
(c) Authorization of Participation of Taiwan in the International
Military Education and Training Program.--Taiwan is authorized to
participate in the International Military Education and Training
program for the purposes described in subsection (a) and to carry out
the elements described in subsection (b).
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 3 years, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a classified
report that describes all training provided to the Armed Forces of
Taiwan in the prior fiscal year, including--
(1) a description of advancements in United States-Taiwan
military interoperability pursuant to such training;
(2) a description of increasing familiarization of the
militaries of the United States and Taiwan with each other
pursuant to such training;
(3) improvements to Taiwan's defense capabilities pursuant
to such training; and
(4) an identification of all requests from Taiwan for
further training.
SEC. 207. JOINT EXERCISES WITH TAIWAN.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) joint military exercises with Taiwan are an important
component of improving military readiness and joint operability
of both countries;
(2) the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command,
and other commands in the United States Indo-Pacific Command
area of responsibility, already possess the legal authority to
carry out such exercises; and
(3) the United States should better use existing
authorities to improve the readiness and joint operability of
United States and Taiwanese forces.
(b) Authority Recognized.--The Commander of United States Indo-
Pacific Command is authorized to carry out military exercises with
Taiwan that--
(1) include multiple warfare domains and make extensive use
of the military common operations network used by United
States, allied, and Taiwanese forces;
(2) to the maximum extent practical, incorporate the
cooperation of 2 or more combatant and subordinate unified
commands; and
(3) present a complex military problem and include a force
presentation of a strategic competitor.
SEC. 208. ASSESSMENT OF TAIWAN'S NEEDS FOR CIVILIAN DEFENSE AND
RESILIENCE.
(a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence,
shall submit a written, classified assessment of Taiwan's needs in the
areas of civilian defense and resilience to the appropriate committees
of Congress, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and
the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives.
(b) Matters To Be Included.--The assessment required under
subsection (a) shall--
(1) analyze the potential role of Taiwan's public and
civilian assets in defending against various scenarios for
foreign militaries to coerce or conduct military aggression
against Taiwan;
(2) carefully analyze Taiwan's needs for enhancing its
defensive capabilities through the support of civilians and
civilian sectors, including--
(A) greater utilization of Taiwan's high tech labor
force;
(B) the creation of clear structures and logistics
support for civilian defense role allocation;
(C) recruitment and skills training for Taiwan's
defense and civilian sectors;
(D) strategic stockpiling of resources related to
critical food security and medical supplies; and
(E) other defense needs and considerations at the
provincial, city, and neighborhood levels;
(3) analyze Taiwan's needs for enhancing resiliency among
its people and in key economic sectors;
(4) identify opportunities for Taiwan to enhance
communications and strengthen cooperation between the military,
other government departments, civilian agencies, and the
general public, including--
(A) communications infrastructure necessary to
ensure reliable communications in response to a
conflict or crisis; and
(B) a plan to effectively communicate to the
general public in response to a conflict or crisis; and
(5) identify the areas and means through which the United
States could provide training and assistance to support the
needs discovered through the assessment and fill any critical
gaps where capacity falls short of such needs.
(c) Form of Report.--Notwithstanding the classified nature of the
assessment required under subsection (a), the assessment shall be
shared with appropriate officials of the Government of Taiwan to
facilitate cooperation.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
complete the assessment required under subsection (a)--
(A) $500,000 for the Department of State; and
(B) $500,000 for the Department of Defense.
(2) Transfer authority.--The Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Defense are authorized to transfer any funds
appropriated to their respective departments pursuant to
paragraph (1) to the Director of National Intelligence for the
purposes of facilitating the contributions of the intelligence
community to the assessment required under subsection (a).
SEC. 209. ANNUAL REPORT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND
TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 15, 2023, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United
States Code) a report on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced
cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan.
(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall include
the following:
(1) A description of the cooperation between the National
Guard and Taiwan during the preceding calendar year, including
mutual visits, exercises, training, and equipment
opportunities.
(2) An evaluation of the feasibility of enhancing
cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan on a range of
activities, including--
(A) disaster and emergency response;
(B) cyber defense and communications security;
(C) military medical cooperation;
(D) cultural exchange and education of members of
the National Guard in Mandarin Chinese; and
(E) programs for National Guard advisors to assist
in training the reserve components of the military
forces of Taiwan.
(3) Recommendations to enhance such cooperation and improve
interoperability, including through familiarization visits,
cooperative training and exercises, and co-deployments.
(4) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense determines
appropriate.
SEC. 210. PRIORITIZING EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLE TRANSFERS FOR TAIWAN.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United
States Government should appropriately prioritize the review of excess
defense article transfers to Taiwan.
(b) Five-Year Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the President shall--
(1) develop a 5-year plan to appropriately prioritize
excess defense article transfers to Taiwan; and
(2) submit a report to the appropriate committees of
Congress that describes such plan.
(c) Required Coordination.--The United States Government shall
coordinate and align excess defense article transfers with capacity-
building efforts of Taiwan.
(d) Transfer Authority.--
(1) In general.--Section 516(c)(2) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(c)(2)) is amended by
striking ``and to the Philippines'' and inserting ``, to the
Philippines, and to Taiwan''.
(2) Treatment of taiwan.--With respect to the transfer of
excess defense articles under section 516(c)(2) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended by paragraph (1), Taiwan
shall receive the same benefits as the other countries referred
to in such section.
SEC. 211. FAST-TRACKING SALES TO TAIWAN UNDER THE FOREIGN MILITARY
SALES PROGRAM.
(a) Prioritized Processing and Prohibition on Bundling of Foreign
Military Sales Requests From Taiwan.--The Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall appropriately
prioritize and expedite the processing of requests from Taiwan under
the Foreign Military Sales program consistent with the Arms Export
Control Act and in furtherance of the Taiwan Relations Act.
(b) Use of Special Defense Acquisition Fund.--The Secretary of
Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall seek to
utilize the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established under chapter
5 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795 et seq.) to expedite
the procurement and delivery of defense articles and defense services
for the purpose of assisting and supporting the Armed Forces of Taiwan.
(c) Annual Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 10
years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of
Congress that describes the steps that have been taken to carry out
subsection (a).
SEC. 212. ARMS EXPORT DELIVERY SOLUTIONS.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) prioritizing the defense needs of United States allies
and partners in the Indo-Pacific is a national security
priority; and
(2) sustained support to key Indo-Pacific partners for
interoperable defense systems is critical to preserve--
(A) the safety and security of American persons;
(B) the free flow of commerce through international
trade routes;
(C) the United States commitment to collective
security agreements, territorial integrity, and
recognized maritime boundaries;
(D) United States values regarding democracy and
commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific;
and
(E) Taiwan's defense capability.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2023, and annually
thereafter for a period of five years, the Secretary of State, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall transmit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report with respect to the
transfer of all defense articles or defense services that have yet to
be completed pursuant to the authorities provided by--
(1) section 3, 21, or 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2753, 2761, or 2776); or
(2) section 516(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2321j(c)(2)).
(c) Elements.--The report required under subsection (b) shall
include the following elements:
(1) A list of all approved transfers of defense articles
and services authorized by Congress pursuant to sections 25 and
36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2765, 2776) with a
total value of $25,000,000 or more, to Taiwan, Japan, South
Korea, Australia, or New Zealand, that have not been fully
delivered by the start of the fiscal year in which the report
is being submitted.
(2) The estimated start and end dates of delivery for each
approved and incomplete transfer listed pursuant to paragraph
(1), including additional details and dates for any transfers
that involve multiple tranches of deliveries.
(3) With respect to each approved and incomplete transfer
listed pursuant to paragraph (1), a detailed description of--
(A) any changes in the delivery dates of defense
articles or services relative to the dates anticipated
at the time of congressional approval of the transfer,
including specific reasons for any delays related to
the United States Government, defense suppliers, or a
foreign partner;
(B) the feasibility and advisability of providing
the partner subject to such delayed delivery with an
interim capability or solution, including drawing from
United States stocks, and the mechanisms under
consideration for doing so as well as any challenges to
implementing such a capability or solution;
(C) authorities, appropriations, or waiver requests
that Congress could provide to improve delivery
timelines or authorize the provision of interim
capabilities or solutions identified pursuant to
subparagraph (B); and
(D) a description of which countries are ahead of
Taiwan for delivery of each item listed pursuant to
paragraph (1).
(4) A description of ongoing interagency efforts to support
attainment of operational capability of the corresponding
defense articles and services once delivered, including advance
training with United States or Armed Forces of partner
countries on the systems to be received. The description of any
such training shall also include an identification of the
training implementer.
(5) If a transfer listed pursuant to paragraph (1) has been
terminated prior to the date of the submission of the report
for any reason--
(A) the case information for such transfer,
including the date of congressional notification,
delivery date of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance
(LOA), final signature of the LOA, and information
pertaining to delays in delivering LOAs for signature;
(B) a description of the reasons for which the
transfer is no longer in effect; and
(C) the impact this termination will have on the
intended end user and the consequent implications for
regional security, including the impact on deterrence
of military action by countries hostile to the United
States, the military balance in the Taiwan Strait, and
other factors.
(6) A separate description of the actions the United States
is taking to expedite deliveries of defense articles and
services to Taiwan, including in particular, whether the United
States intends to divert defense articles from United States
stocks to provide an interim capability or solution with
respect to any delayed deliveries to Taiwan and the plan, if
applicable, to replenish any such diverted stocks.
(7) A description of other potential actions already
undertaken by or currently under consideration by the
Department of State and the Department of Defense to improve
delivery timelines for the transfers listed pursuant to
paragraph (1).
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(e) Form.--The report required under subsection (b) shall be
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 213. WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT DETERRENCE MEASURES TO RESPOND TO THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S FORCE AGAINST TAIWAN.
(a) Whole-of-Government Review.--Not later than 14 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall convene the
heads of all relevant Federal departments and agencies to conduct a
whole-of-government review of all available economic, diplomatic, and
other strategic measures to deter the use of force by the People's
Republic of China to change the status quo of Taiwan.
(b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the following 5
years, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of
National Intelligence, and any other relevant heads of Federal
departments and agencies shall provide a detailed briefing to the
appropriate committees of Congress regarding--
(1) all available economic, diplomatic, and other strategic
measures to deter the use of force by the People's Republic of
China, including coercion, grey-zone tactics, assertions, shows
of force, quarantines, embargoes, or other measures to change
the status quo of Taiwan;
(2) efforts by the United States Government to deter the
use of force by the People's Republic of China to change the
status quo of Taiwan; and
(3) progress to date of all coordination efforts between
the United States Government and its allies and partners with
respect to deterring the use of force to change the status quo
of Taiwan.
(c) Coordinated Consequences With Allies and Partners.--The
Secretary of State shall--
(1) coordinate with United States allies and partners to
identify and develop significant economic, diplomatic, and
other measures to deter the use of force by the People's
Republic of China to change the status quo of Taiwan; and
(2) announce in advance, the severe multilateral
consequences that would be imposed on the People's Republic of
China immediately after it engaged in any such use of force.
SEC. 214. INCREASE IN ANNUAL REGIONAL CONTINGENCY STOCKPILE ADDITIONS
AND SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking
``$200,000,000'' and all that follows and inserting ``$500,000,000 for
any of the fiscal years 2023, 2024, or 2025.''.
(b) Establishment.--Subject to section 514 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), the President may establish a
regional contingency stockpile for Taiwan that consists primarily of
munitions.
(c) Inclusion of Taiwan Among Other Allies Eligible for Defense
Articles.--Chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2311 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 514(c)(2) (22 U.S.C. 2321h(c)(2)), by
inserting ``Taiwan,'' after ``Thailand,''; and
(2) in section 516(c)(2) (22 U.S.C. 2321j(c)(2)), by
inserting ``to Taiwan,'' after ``major non-NATO allies on such
southern and southeastern flank,''.
(d) Annual Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 7 years, the
President shall provide a briefing to the appropriate committees of
Congress regarding the status of a regional contingency stockpile
established under subsection (b).
SEC. 215. EMERGENCY DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY OF TAIWAN STRAIT CONTINGENCIES.
It is the sense of Congress that the President should use the
presidential drawdown authority under sections 506(a) and 552(c) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a) and 2348a(c)) to
provide security assistance and other necessary commodities and
services to Taiwan in support of Taiwan's self-defense.
SEC. 216. DESIGNATION OF TAIWAN AS A MAJOR NON-NATO ALLY.
Section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Additional Designations.--
``(1) In general.--Taiwan is designated as a major non-NATO
ally for purposes of this Act, the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), and section 2350a of title 10, United
States Code.
``(2) Notice of termination of designation.--The President
shall notify Congress in accordance with subsection (a)(2)
before terminating the designation specified in paragraph
(1).''.
TITLE III--COUNTERING PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S AGGRESSION AND
INFLUENCE CAMPAIGNS
SEC. 301. STRATEGY TO RESPOND TO INFLUENCE AND INFORMATION OPERATIONS
TARGETING TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the following 5
years, the Secretary of State shall develop and implement a strategy to
respond to--
(1) covert, coercive, and corrupting activities carried out
to advance the Chinese Communist Party's ``United Front'' work,
including activities directed, coordinated, or otherwise
supported by the United Front Work Department or its
subordinate or affiliated entities; and
(2) information and disinformation campaigns, cyber
attacks, and nontraditional propaganda measures supported by
the Government of the People's Republic of China and the
Chinese Communist Party that are directed toward persons or
entities in Taiwan.
(b) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall
include descriptions of--
(1) the proposed response to propaganda and disinformation
campaigns by the People's Republic of China and cyber-
intrusions targeting Taiwan, including--
(A) assistance in building the capacity of the
Government of Taiwan and private-sector entities to
document and expose propaganda and disinformation
supported by the Government of the People's Republic of
China, the Chinese Communist Party, or affiliated
entities;
(B) assistance to enhance the Government of
Taiwan's ability to develop a whole-of-government
strategy to respond to sharp power operations,
including election interference; and
(C) media training for Taiwan officials and other
Taiwan entities targeted by disinformation campaigns;
(2) the proposed response to political influence operations
that includes an assessment of the extent of influence exerted
by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the
Chinese Communist Party in Taiwan on local political parties,
financial institutions, media organizations, and other
entities;
(3) support for exchanges and other technical assistance to
strengthen the Taiwan legal system's ability to respond to
sharp power operations;
(4) the establishment of a coordinated partnership, through
the American Institute in Taiwan's Global Cooperation and
Training Framework, with like-minded governments to share data
and best practices with the Government of Taiwan regarding ways
to address sharp power operations supported by the Government
of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist
Party; and
(5) programs carried out by the Global Engagement Center to
expose misinformation and disinformation in the Chinese
Communist Party's propaganda.
SEC. 302. STRATEGY TO COUNTER ECONOMIC COERCION BY THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA TARGETING COUNTRIES AND ENTITIES THAT
SUPPORT TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter for the following
5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a description of the strategy being used by the
Department of State to respond to the Government of the People's
Republic of China's increased economic coercion against countries which
have strengthened their ties with, or support for, Taiwan.
(b) Assistance for Countries and Entities Targeted by the People's
Republic of China for Economic Coercion.--The Department of State, the
United States Agency for International Development, the United States
International Development Finance Corporation, the Department of
Commerce and the Department of the Treasury shall provide appropriate
assistance to countries and entities that are subject to trade
restrictions and other forms of economic coercion by the People's
Republic of China.
SEC. 303. SHARED PLANNING FOR THE DEFENSE OF TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, acting through the American Institute in Taiwan, as
appropriate, shall seek to establish a framework with Taiwan's Ministry
of National Defense and other entities, as appropriate, for robust,
continuous, shared defense planning and force development that includes
regular dialogues at appropriate levels throughout the United States
Government.
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the framework described in
subsection (a) shall include--
(1) outlining pathways for the advancement of shared
priorities to meet current and emerging security challenges;
(2) developing common threat perceptions and perceptions
surrounding escalation;
(3) developing a common understanding of potential conflict
scenarios, including their likelihood, predictability, and
political import, and a shared conception on the means required
to deter such aggression and the risk tolerance for employing
such means;
(4) delineating further how the United States and Taiwan
can collaborate to advance the military capabilities and
readiness of Taiwan;
(5) ensuring unified planning and role clarity for various
contingencies involving the People's Republic of China and
Taiwan;
(6) ensuring the Armed Forces of Taiwan have the
appropriate systems, munitions, capabilities, and training for
maximum deterrent effect within a combined deterrence;
(7) ensuring Taiwan's existing and new systems and
capabilities are integrated into a combined deterrence effort
for maximum deterrent effect;
(8) aligning Taiwan's defense budgeting priorities with the
overall combined deterrence effort;
(9) ensuring that systems and capabilities between Taiwan
and the United States support complementary missions and
achieve interoperability, as appropriate;
(10) strengthening cooperation on cybersecurity to deter
malicious cyber activities against Taiwan's security systems
and critical infrastructure, to attribute such activities, and
to defend against adversaries effectively;
(11) strengthening cooperation on information operations to
counter People's Republic of China disinformation campaigns;
(12) developing closer partnership of defense intelligence
communities in support of military planning and defensive
operations; and
(13) ensuring appropriate counterintelligence measures for
other elements of the framework.
(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State shall provide Taiwan with such technical assistance,
including with respect to budgeting, as is necessary to ensure
productive operation of the framework described in subsection (a).
(d) Inclusion of Additional Allies and Partners.--The Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of State shall seek to, as appropriate,
coordinate with or include additional allies and partners in the
framework described in subsection (a).
(e) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the progress in
establishing the framework described in subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following elements:
(A) A description of the structure of the
framework.
(B) The effectiveness of the framework in
establishing a unified defense posture.
(C) Obstacles to the creation of the framework,
either political or procedural, with respect to the
Secretaries counterparts in Taiwan.
(D) Progress made in establishing shared defense
planning for various Taiwan Strait contingencies.
(E) A description and assessment of the
effectiveness of counterintelligence measures taken to
ensure the needed secrecy for joint planning.
(F) The effectiveness of incorporating third
parties into the framework.
(3) Evaluation.--Not later than 1 year after the date on
which the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
submit the report required by paragraph (1), the Secretaries
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
evaluation of the progress and effectiveness of the framework
that includes the elements listed in paragraph (2) and a
discussion of the effectiveness of the framework in
rationalizing Taiwan's arms procurement in relation to
producing a maximally deterrent posture.
(4) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) and the
evaluation required by paragraph (3) shall be submitted in
classified form, with an unclassified summary if appropriate.
(5) Definitions.--In this section:
(A) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(i) the Committee on Armed Services and the
Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives; and
(ii) the Committee on Armed Services and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.
(B) Combined deterrence effort.--The term
``combined deterrence effort'' means the development
and operation of complementary deterrent postures by
the United States, Taiwan, and other like-minded
countries, as appropriate, to maintain peace and
stability in the area of Taiwan.
TITLE IV--INCLUSION OF TAIWAN IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
SEC. 401. PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to
promote Taiwan's inclusion and meaningful participation in
international organizations.
(b) Support for Meaningful Participation.--The Permanent
Representative of the United States to the United Nations and other
relevant United States officials shall actively support Taiwan's
meaningful participation in all appropriate international
organizations.
(c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that--
(1) describes the People's Republic of China's efforts at
the United Nations and other international bodies to block
Taiwan's meaningful participation and inclusion; and
(2) recommends appropriate responses that should be taken
by the United States to carry out the policy described in
subsection (a).
SEC. 402. CLARIFICATION REGARDING UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION 2758 (XXVI).
Section 2(a) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and
Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-135) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(10) United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758
(1971)--
``(A) established the representatives of the
Government of the People's Republic of China as the
only lawful representatives of China to the United
Nations;
``(B) did not address the issue of representation
of Taiwan and its people in the United Nations or in
any related organizations; and
``(C) did not take a position on the relationship
between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan or
include any statement pertaining to Taiwan's
sovereignty.
``(11) The United States opposes any initiative that seeks
to change Taiwan's status without the consent of the people of
Taiwan.''.
SEC. 403. PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States fully supports Taiwan's participation
in, and contribution to, international organizations and
underscores the importance of the relationship between Taiwan
and the United States;
(2) diversifying the donor base of the Inter-American
Development Bank (referred to in this title as the ``IDB'') and
increasing allied engagement in the Western Hemisphere
reinforces United States national interests;
(3) Taiwan's significant contribution to the development
and economies of Latin America and the Caribbean demonstrate
that Taiwan's membership in the IDB as a non-borrowing member
would benefit the IDB and the entire Latin American and
Caribbean region; and
(4) non-borrowing membership in the IDB would allow Taiwan
to substantially leverage and channel the immense resources
Taiwan already provides to Latin America and the Caribbean to
reach a larger number of beneficiaries.
SEC. 404. PLAN FOR TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE INTER-AMERICAN
DEVELOPMENT BANK.
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of the
Treasury, is authorized--
(1) to initiate a United States plan to endorse non-
borrowing IDB membership for Taiwan; and
(2) to instruct the United States Governor of the IDB to
work with the IDB Board of Governors to admit Taiwan as a non-
borrowing member of the IDB.
SEC. 405. REPORT CONCERNING MEMBER STATE STATUS FOR TAIWAN AT THE
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
and not later than April 1 of each year thereafter for the following 5
years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
the Treasury, shall submit an unclassified report to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives that--
(1) describes the United States plan to endorse and obtain
non-borrowing membership status for Taiwan at the IDB;
(2) includes an account of the efforts made by the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to
encourage IDB member states to promote Taiwan's bid to obtain
non-borrowing membership at the IDB; and
(3) identifies the steps that the Secretary of State and
the Secretary of the Treasury will take to endorse and obtain
non-borrowing membership status for Taiwan at the IDB in the
following year.
SEC. 406. SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN ADMISSION TO THE IMF.
(a) In General.--The United States Governor of the International
Monetary Fund (in this section referred to as the ``Fund'') shall use
the voice and vote of the United States to vigorously support--
(1) the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund;
(2) participation by Taiwan in regular surveillance
activities of the Fund with respect to the economic and
financial policies of Taiwan, consistent with Article IV
consultation procedures of the Fund;
(3) employment opportunities for Taiwan nationals, without
regard to any consideration that, in the determination of the
United States Governor, does not generally restrict the
employment of nationals of member countries of the Fund; and
(4) the ability of Taiwan to receive appropriate technical
assistance and training by the Fund.
(b) Waiver.--The Secretary of the Treasury may waive any
requirement of subsection (a) for 1 year at a time on reporting to
Congress that providing the waiver will substantially promote the
objective of securing the meaningful participation of Taiwan at each
international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2)
of the International Financial Institutions Act).
(c) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect on the
earlier of--
(1) the date of approval by the Board of Governors of the
Fund for the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund; or
(2) the date that is 10 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 407. MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL
AVIATION ORGANIZATION.
(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
should allow Taiwan to meaningfully participate in the
organization, including in ICAO triennial assembly sessions,
conferences, technical working groups, meetings, activities,
and mechanisms;
(2) Taiwan is a global leader and hub for international
aviation, with a range of expertise, information, and resources
and the fifth busiest airport in Asia (Taoyuan International
Airport), and its meaningful participation in ICAO would
significantly enhance the ability of ICAO to ensure the safety
and security of global aviation; and
(3) coercion by the Chinese Communist Party and the
People's Republic of China has ensured the systematic exclusion
of Taiwan from meaningful participation in ICAO, significantly
undermining the ability of ICAO to ensure the safety and
security of global aviation.
(b) Plan for Taiwan's Meaningful Participation in the International
Civil Aviation Organization.--The Secretary of State, in coordination
with the Secretary of Commerce, is authorized--
(1) to initiate a United States plan to secure Taiwan's
meaningful participation in ICAO, including in ICAO triennial
assembly sessions, conferences, technical working groups,
meetings, activities, and mechanisms; and
(2) to instruct the United States representative to the
ICAO to--
(A) use the voice and vote of the United States to
ensure Taiwan's meaningful participation in ICAO,
including in ICAO triennial assembly sessions,
conferences, technical working groups, meetings,
activities, and mechanisms; and
(B) seek to secure a vote at the next ICAO
triennial assembly session on the question of Taiwan's
participation in that session.
(c) Report Concerning Taiwan's Meaningful Participation in the
International Civil Aviation Organization.--Not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than April 1
of each year thereafter for the following 6 years, the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit an
unclassified report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
that--
(1) describes the United States plan to ensure Taiwan's
meaningful participation in ICAO, including in ICAO triennial
assembly sessions, conferences, technical working groups,
meetings, activities, and mechanisms;
(2) includes an account of the efforts made by the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce to ensure
Taiwan's meaningful participation in ICAO, including in ICAO
triennial assembly sessions, conferences, technical working
groups, meetings, activities, and mechanisms; and
(3) identifies the steps the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Commerce will take in the next year to ensure
Taiwan's meaningful participation in ICAO, including in ICAO
triennial assembly sessions, conferences, technical working
groups, meetings, activities, and mechanisms.
TITLE V--ENHANCED DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND TAIWAN
SEC. 501. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Taiwan has been an important trading partner of the
United States for many years, accounting for $114,000,000,000
in two-way trade in 2021.
(2) Taiwan has demonstrated the capacity to hold a strong
economic partnership with the United States. Along with a
robust trading profile of goods and services, Taiwan supports
an estimated 208,000 American jobs and its cumulative
investment in the United States is at least $13,700,000,000,
numbers that will only increase with a comprehensive bilateral
trade agreement.
(3) In addition to supplementing United States goods and
services, Taiwan is a reliable partner in many United States
industries, which is not only critical for diversifying United
States supply chains, but is also essential to reducing the
United States reliance on other countries, such as China, who
seek to leverage supply chain inefficiencies in their path to
regional and global dominance. Such diversification of United
States supply chains is critical to our national security.
(4) The challenges to establishing an agreement with
Taiwan, such as reaching an agreement on agricultural
standards, must not prevent the completion of a bilateral trade
agreement. Taiwan has already taken steps to further the
progress towards such an agreement by announcing its intent to
lift restrictions on United States pork and beef products,
which will greatly increase the accessibility of American
farmers and ranchers to Taiwan markets. In light of this
important development, the United States should immediately
move forward with substantial negotiations for a comprehensive
bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan.
(5) A free and open Indo-Pacific is a goal that needs to be
actively pursued to counter China's use of unfair trading
practices and other policies to advance its economic dominance
in the Indo-Pacific region. An agreement with Taiwan would--
(A) help the United States accomplish this goal by
building a network of like-minded governments dedicated
to fair competition and open markets that are free from
government manipulation; and
(B) encourage other nations to deepen economic ties
with Taiwan.
(6) Since November 2020, Taiwan and the United States have
engaged in the U.S.-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership
Dialogue, covering a broad range of economic issues including--
(A) 5G networks and telecommunications security;
(B) supply chains resiliency;
(C) infrastructure cooperation;
(D) renewable energy;
(E) global health; and
(F) science and technology.
(7) A trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan
would promote security and economic growth for the United
States, Taiwan, and the entire Indo-Pacific region.
(8) Excluding Taiwan from the Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework would--
(A) create significant distortions in the regional
and global economic architecture; and
(B) run counter to the United States economic
interests.
(9) Taiwan is the United States largest trading partner
with whom we do not have an income tax treaty or agreement.
Taiwan has such agreements with 34 countries, including
countries that have trade agreements with the United States and
do not maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
(10) The American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, in its
``2022 Taiwan White Paper'', called for the United States and
Taiwan to continue exploring an income tax agreement to boost
bilateral trade and investment by reducing double taxation and
increasing economic efficiency and integration.
SEC. 502. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AND BILATERAL TAX
AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN, THE INDO-PACIFIC ECONOMIC
FRAMEWORK, AND CBP PRECLEARANCE.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States Trade Representative should resume
meetings under the United States and Taiwan Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement with the goal of reaching a
bilateral free trade agreement with Taiwan;
(2) the United States Trade Representative should undertake
efforts to assess whether the Agreement Concerning Digital
Trade, signed at Washington October 7, 2019, and entered into
force January 1, 2020, between the United States and Japan,
provides a model for a similar agreement between the United
States and Taiwan to strengthen economic ties with Taiwan in
key sectors;
(3) the United States Trade Representative and the
Secretary of Commerce should undertake efforts to assure
Taiwan's engagement and participation in the Indo-Pacific
Economic Framework;
(4) the United States should utilize and expand
Preclearance programs to meet the needs of the United States
travel and tourism industry, including by prioritizing the
establishment of Preclearance facilities with Indo-Pacific
allies and partners, including Taiwan; and
(5) the United States should--
(A) begin negotiations on an income tax agreement
between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the
United States; and
(B) work on a congressional-executive agreement to
establish such an income tax agreement.
SEC. 503. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON UNITED STATES-TAIWAN DEVELOPMENT
COOPERATION.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States and Taiwan share common development
goals in a wide range of sectors, including public health,
agriculture, food security, democracy and governance, and
education;
(2) enhanced cooperation between the United States and
Taiwan would better advance these goals; and
(3) the United States Agency for International Development
should explore opportunities to partner with Taiwan on projects
in developing countries related to inclusive economic growth,
resilience, global health, education, infrastructure,
humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and other areas.
SEC. 504. REPORT.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit a report to
the appropriate congressional committees that--
(1) analyzes the feasibility and advisability for the
establishment of a preclearance facility in Taiwan;
(2) describes the plan for the establishment of a
preclearance facility in Taiwan or in other countries in the
Indo-Pacific region;
(3) assesses the impacts that preclearance operations in
Taiwan will have on--
(A) the security partnership between the United
States and Taiwan;
(B) trade between the United States and Taiwan,
including the impact on established supply chains;
(C) the tourism industry in the United States,
including the potential impact on revenue and tourist-
related commerce;
(D) United States and foreign passengers traveling
to the United States for business-related activities;
(E) cost savings and potential market access by
expanding operations into the Indo-Pacific region;
(F) opportunities for government-to-government
collaboration available in Taiwan after preclearance
operations are established; and
(G) U.S. Customs and Border Patrol international
and domestic port of entry staffing; and
(4) includes country-specific information on the
anticipated homeland security benefits and the security
vulnerabilities associated with conducting preclearance
operations in Taiwan.
(b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Finance, and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
TITLE VI--TAIWAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
SEC. 601. TAIWAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Agency head.--The term ``agency head'' means, in the
case of the executive branch of United States Government, or in
the case of a legislative branch agency specified in paragraph
(2), the head of the respective agency.
(2) Agency of the united states government.--The term
``agency of the United States Government'' includes the
Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Budget
Office, the Congressional Research Service, and the United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission of the
legislative branch, as well as any agency of the executive
branch.
(3) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate;
(C) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
of Representatives.
(4) Detailee.--The term ``detailee'' means an employee of
an agency of the United States Government on loan to the
American Institute in Taiwan, without a change of position from
the agency at which such employee is employed.
(5) Implementing partner.--The term ``implementing
partner'' means any United States organization described in
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that--
(A) is selected through a competitive process;
(B) performs logistical, administrative, and other
functions, as determined by the Department of State and
the American Institute of Taiwan, in support of the
Taiwan Fellowship Program; and
(C) enters into a cooperative agreement with the
American Institute in Taiwan to administer the Taiwan
Fellowship Program.
(b) Establishment of Taiwan Fellowship Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State shall establish
the ``Taiwan Fellowship Program'' (hereafter referred to in
this section as the ``Program'') to provide a fellowship
opportunity in Taiwan of up to two years for eligible United
States citizens through the cooperative agreement established
in paragraph (2). The Department of State, in consultation with
the American Institute in Taiwan and the implementing partner,
may modify the name of the Program.
(2) Cooperative agreements.--
(A) In general.--The American Institute in Taiwan
shall use amounts authorized to be appropriated
pursuant to subsection (f)(1) to enter into an annual
or multi-year cooperative agreement with an appropriate
implementing partner.
(B) Fellowships.--The Department of State, in
consultation with the American Institute in Taiwan and,
as appropriate, the implementing partner, shall award
to eligible United States citizens, subject to
available funding--
(i) not fewer than five fellowships during
the first two years of the Program; and
(ii) not fewer than ten fellowships during
each of the remaining years of the Program.
(3) International agreement; implementing partner.--Not
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the American Institute in Taiwan, in consultation with the
Department of State, shall--
(A) begin negotiations with the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Representative Office, or with another
appropriate entity, for the purpose of entering into an
agreement to facilitate the placement of fellows in an
agency of the governing authorities on Taiwan; and
(B) begin the process of selecting an implementing
partner, which--
(i) shall agree to meet all of the legal
requirements required to operate in Taiwan; and
(ii) shall be composed of staff who
demonstrate significant experience managing
exchange programs in the Indo-Pacific region.
(4) Curriculum.--
(A) First year.--During the first year of each
fellowship under this subsection, each fellow should
study--
(i) the Mandarin Chinese language;
(ii) the people, history, and political
climate on Taiwan; and
(iii) the issues affecting the relationship
between the United States and the Indo-Pacific
region.
(B) Second year.--During the second year of each
fellowship under this section, each fellow, subject to
the approval of the Department of State, the American
Institute in Taiwan, and the implementing partner, and
in accordance with the purposes of this Act, shall work
in--
(i) a parliamentary office, ministry, or
other agency of the governing authorities on
Taiwan; or
(ii) an organization outside of the
governing authorities on Taiwan, whose
interests are associated with the interests of
the fellow and the agency of the United States
Government from which the fellow had been
employed.
(5) Flexible fellowship duration.--Notwithstanding any
requirement under this section, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the American Institute in Taiwan and, as
appropriate, the implementing partner, may award fellowships
that have a duration of between nine months and two years, and
may alter the curriculum requirements under paragraph (4) for
such purposes.
(6) Sunset.--The Program shall terminate ten years after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Program Requirements.--
(1) Eligibility requirements.--A United States citizen is
eligible for a fellowship under this section if he or she--
(A) is an employee of the United States Government;
(B) has received at least one exemplary performance
review in his or her current United States Government
role within at least the last three years prior to the
beginning of the fellowship;
(C) has at least two years of experience in any
branch of the United States Government;
(D) has a demonstrated professional or educational
background in the relationship between the United
States and countries in the Indo-Pacific region; and
(E) has demonstrated his or her commitment to
further service in the United States Government.
(2) Responsibilities of fellows.--Each recipient of a
fellowship under this section shall agree, as a condition of
such fellowship--
(A) to maintain satisfactory progress in language
training and appropriate behavior in Taiwan, as
determined by the Department of State, the American
Institute in Taiwan and, as appropriate, its
implementing partner;
(B) to refrain from engaging in any intelligence or
intelligence-related activity on behalf of the United
States Government; and
(C) to continue Federal Government employment for a
period of not less than four years after the conclusion
of the fellowship or for not less than two years for a
fellowship that is one year or shorter.
(3) Responsibilities of implementing partner.--
(A) Selection of fellows.--The implementing
partner, in close coordination with the Department of
State and the American Institute in Taiwan, shall--
(i) make efforts to recruit fellowship
candidates who reflect the diversity of the
United States;
(ii) select fellows for the Program based
solely on merit, with appropriate supervision
from the Department of State and the American
Institute in Taiwan; and
(iii) prioritize the selection of
candidates willing to serve a fellowship
lasting one year or longer.
(B) First year.--The implementing partner should
provide each fellow in the first year (or shorter
duration, as jointly determined by the Department of
State and the American Institute in Taiwan for those
who are not serving a two-year fellowship) with--
(i) intensive Mandarin Chinese language
training; and
(ii) courses in the politic, culture, and
history of Taiwan, China, and the broader Indo-
Pacific.
(C) Waiver of required training.--The Department of
State, in coordination with the American Institute in
Taiwan and, as appropriate, the implementing partner,
may waive any of the training required under
subparagraph (B) to the extent that a fellow has
Mandarin Chinese language skills, knowledge of the
topic described in subparagraph (B)(ii), or for other
related reasons approved by the Department of State and
the American Institute in Taiwan. If any of the
training requirements are waived for a fellow serving a
two-year fellowship, the training portion of his or her
fellowship may be shortened to the extent appropriate.
(D) Office; staffing.--The implementing partner, in
consultation with the Department of State and the
American Institute in Taiwan, shall maintain an office
and at least one full-time staff member in Taiwan--
(i) to liaise with the American Institute
in Taiwan and the governing authorities on
Taiwan; and
(ii) to serve as the primary in-country
point of contact for the recipients of
fellowships under this section and their
dependents.
(E) Other functions.--The implementing partner
should perform other functions in association in
support of the Program, including logistical and
administrative functions, as prescribed by the
Department of State and the American Institute in
Taiwan.
(4) Noncompliance.--
(A) In general.--Any fellow who fails to comply
with the requirements under this section shall
reimburse the American Institute in Taiwan for--
(i) the Federal funds expended for the
fellow's participation in the fellowship, as
set forth in subparagraphs (B) and (C); and
(ii) interest accrued on such funds
(calculated at the prevailing rate).
(B) Full reimbursement.--Any fellow who violates
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) shall
reimburse the American Institute in Taiwan in an amount
equal to the sum of--
(i) all of the Federal funds expended for
the fellow's participation in the fellowship;
and
(ii) interest on the amount specified in
clause (i), which shall be calculated at the
prevailing rate.
(C) Pro rata reimbursement.--Any fellow who
violates paragraph (2)(C) shall reimburse the American
Institute in Taiwan in an amount equal to the
difference between--
(i) the amount specified in subparagraph
(B); and
(ii) the product of--
(I) the amount the fellow received
in compensation during the final year
of the fellowship, including the value
of any allowances and benefits received
by the fellow; multiplied by
(II) the percentage of the period
specified in paragraph (2)(C) during
which the fellow did not remain
employed by the United States
Government.
(5) Annual report.--Not later than 90 days after the
selection of the first class of fellows under this Act, and
annually thereafter for ten years, the Department of State
shall offer to brief the appropriate congressional committees
regarding the following issues:
(A) An assessment of the performance of the
implementing partner in fulfilling the purposes of this
section.
(B) The number of applicants each year, the number
of applicants willing to serve a fellowship lasting one
year or longer, and the number of such applicants
selected for the fellowship.
(C) The names and sponsoring agencies of the
fellows selected by the implementing partner and the
extent to which such fellows represent the diversity of
the United States.
(D) The names of the parliamentary offices,
ministries, other agencies of the governing authorities
on Taiwan, and nongovernmental institutions to which
each fellow was assigned.
(E) Any recommendations, as appropriate, to improve
the implementation of the Program, including added
flexibilities in the administration of the program.
(F) An assessment of the Program's value upon the
relationship between the United States and Taiwan or
the United States and Asian countries.
(6) Annual financial audit.--
(A) In general.--The financial records of any
implementing partner shall be audited annually in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by independent certified public accountants or
independent licensed public accountants who are
certified or licensed by a regulatory authority of a
State or another political subdivision of the United
States.
(B) Location.--Each audit under subparagraph (A)
shall be conducted at the place or places where the
financial records of the implementing partner are
normally kept.
(C) Access to documents.--The implementing partner
shall make available to the accountants conducting an
audit under subparagraph (A)--
(i) all books, financial records, files,
other papers, things, and property belonging
to, or in use by, the implementing partner that
are necessary to facilitate the audit; and
(ii) full facilities for verifying
transactions with the balances or securities
held by depositories, fiscal agents, and
custodians.
(D) Report.--
(i) In general.--Not later than six months
after the end of each fiscal year, the
implementing partner shall provide a report of
the audit conducted for such fiscal year under
subparagraph (A) to the Department of State and
the American Institute in Taiwan.
(ii) Contents.--Each audit report shall--
(I) set forth the scope of the
audit;
(II) include such statements, along
with the auditor's opinion of those
statements, as may be necessary to
present fairly the implementing
partner's assets and liabilities,
surplus or deficit, with reasonable
detail;
(III) include a statement of the
implementing partner's income and
expenses during the year; and
(IV) include a schedule of--
(aa) all contracts and
cooperative agreements
requiring payments greater than
$5,000; and
(bb) any payments of
compensation, salaries, or fees
at a rate greater than $5,000
per year.
(iii) Copies.--Each audit report shall be
produced in sufficient copies for distribution
to the public.
(d) Taiwan Fellows on Detail From Government Service.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Detail authorized.--With the approval of the
Secretary of State, an agency head may detail, for a
period of not more than two years, an employee of the
agency of the United States Government who has been
awarded a fellowship under this Act, to the American
Institute in Taiwan for the purpose of assignment to
the governing authorities on Taiwan or an organization
described in subsection (b)(4)(B)(ii).
(B) Agreement.--Each detailee shall enter into a
written agreement with the Federal Government before
receiving a fellowship, in which the fellow shall
agree--
(i) to continue in the service of the
sponsoring agency at the end of fellowship for
a period of at least four years (or at least
two years if the fellowship duration is one
year or shorter) unless such detailee is
involuntarily separated from the service of
such agency; and
(ii) to pay to the American Institute in
Taiwan any additional expenses incurred by the
United States Government in connection with the
fellowship if the detailee voluntarily
separates from service with the sponsoring
agency before the end of the period for which
the detailee has agreed to continue in the
service of such agency.
(C) Exception.--The payment agreed to under
subparagraph (B)(ii) may not be required of a detailee
who leaves the service of the sponsoring agency to
enter into the service of another agency of the United
States Government unless the head of the sponsoring
agency notifies the detailee before the effective date
of entry into the service of the other agency that
payment will be required under this subsection.
(2) Status as government employee.--A detailee--
(A) is deemed, for the purpose of preserving
allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and other
benefits, to be an employee of the sponsoring agency;
(B) is entitled to pay, allowances, and benefits
from funds available to such agency, which is deemed to
comply with section 5536 of title 5, United States
Code; and
(C) may be assigned to a position with an entity
described in subsection (b)(4)(B)(i) if acceptance of
such position does not involve--
(i) the taking of an oath of allegiance to
another government; or
(ii) the acceptance of compensation or
other benefits from any foreign government by
such detailee.
(3) Responsibilities of sponsoring agency.--
(A) In general.--The agency of the United States
Government from which a detailee is detailed should
provide the fellow allowances and benefits that are
consistent with Department of State Standardized
Regulations or other applicable rules and regulations,
including--
(i) a living quarters allowance to cover
the cost of housing in Taiwan;
(ii) a cost-of-living allowance to cover
any possible higher costs of living in Taiwan;
(iii) a temporary quarters subsistence
allowance for up to seven days if the fellow is
unable to find housing immediately upon
arriving in Taiwan;
(iv) an education allowance to assist
parents in providing the fellow's minor
children with educational services ordinarily
provided without charge by public schools in
the United States;
(v) moving expenses to transport personal
belongings of the fellow and his or her family
in their move to Taiwan, which is comparable to
the allowance given for American Institute in
Taiwan employees assigned to Taiwan; and
(vi) an economy-class airline ticket to and
from Taiwan for each fellow and the fellow's
immediate family.
(B) Modification of benefits.--The American
Institute in Taiwan and its implementing partner, with
the approval of the Department of State, may modify the
benefits set forth in subparagraph (A) if such
modification is warranted by fiscal circumstances.
(4) No financial liability.--The American Institute in
Taiwan, the implementing partner, and any governing authorities
on Taiwan or nongovernmental entities in Taiwan at which a
fellow is detailed during the second year of the fellowship may
not be held responsible for the pay, allowances, or any other
benefit normally provided to the detailee.
(5) Reimbursement.--Fellows may be detailed under paragraph
(1)(A) without reimbursement to the United States by the
American Institute in Taiwan.
(6) Allowances and benefits.--Detailees may be paid by the
American Institute in Taiwan for the allowances and benefits
listed in paragraph (3).
(e) GAO Report.--Not later than one year prior to the sunset of the
Program pursuant to subsection (b)(6), the Comptroller General of the
United States shall transmit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report that includes the following:
(1) An analysis of United States Government participants in
the Program, including the number of applicants and the number
of fellowships undertaken, and the places of employment.
(2) An assessment of the costs and benefits for
participants in the Program and for the United States
Government of such fellowships.
(3) An analysis of the financial impact of the fellowship
on United States Government offices that have detailed fellows
to participate in the Program.
(4) Recommendations, if any, on how to improve the Program.
(f) Funding.--
(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the American Institute in Taiwan--
(A) for fiscal year 2023, $2,900,000, of which
$500,000 should be used by an appropriate implementing
partner to launch the Program; and
(B) for fiscal year 2024, and each succeeding
fiscal year, $2,400,000.
(2) Private sources.--Subject to appropriation, the
implementing partner selected to implement the Program may
accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or
property in carrying out such program, subject to the review
and approval of the American Institute in Taiwan.
TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. INVITATION OF TAIWANESE COUNTERPARTS TO HIGH-LEVEL BILATERAL
AND MULTILATERAL FORUMS AND EXERCISES.
(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to
invite Taiwanese counterparts to participate in high-level bilateral
and multilateral summits, military exercises, and economic dialogues
and forums.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States Government should invite Taiwan to
regional dialogues on issues of mutual concern;
(2) the United States Government and Taiwanese counterparts
should resume meetings under the United States-Taiwan Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement and reach a bilateral free trade
agreement;
(3) the United States Government should invite Taiwan to
participate in bilateral and multilateral military training
exercises;
(4) the United States Government and Taiwanese counterparts
should engage in a regular and routine strategic bilateral
dialogue on arms sales in accordance with Foreign Military
Sales mechanisms; and
(5) the United States Government should support export
licenses for direct commercial sales supporting Taiwan's
indigenous defensive capabilities.
SEC. 702. REPORT ON TAIWAN TRAVEL ACT.
(a) List of High-Level Visits.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the
following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in accordance with the
Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115-135), shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees--
(1) a list of high-level officials from the United States
Government who have traveled to Taiwan; and
(2) a list of high-level officials of Taiwan who have
entered the United States.
(b) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 5 years,
the Secretary of State shall submit a report on the implementation of
the Taiwan Travel Act to the appropriate congressional committees.
SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF GLOBAL COOPERATION AND TRAINING FRAMEWORK.
(a) Global Cooperation and Training Framework.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State is authorized to
conduct training programs, workshops, and other activities with
the government of Taiwan pursuant to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the United States and Taiwan signed in
2015 on the Global Cooperation and Training Framework.
(2) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that
Global Cooperation and Training Framework activities that
promote ties between the United States, Taiwan, and other
democratic partners, or that undergird Taiwan's diplomatic
relationships, or that counter malign authoritarian activities,
are particularly beneficial to our shared interests, and that
examples of such activities in 2019 include--
(A) the ``Good Energy Governance in the Indo-
Pacific'' workshop, co-hosted by Japan and Australia;
(B) the ``International Austronesian Languages
Revitalization Forum'', co-hosted with Japan and held
in Palau, a nation that maintains diplomatic relations
with Taiwan;
(C) the ``Defending Democracy through Media
Literacy II'' workshop, which focused on addressing and
countering disinformation in democratic elections and
was co-hosted by Japan and Sweden; and
(D) the ``Anti-Corruption in the Public and Private
Sections'' workshop, which focused on promoting clean
governance, preventing corporate governance, and
preserving competitiveness through trade secret
protection, and co-hosted by Japan.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2026
for the Global Cooperation and Training Framework.
SEC. 704. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST UNDERMINING UNITED STATES POLICY
REGARDING TAIWAN.
(a) Finding.--Congress finds that the efforts by the Government of
the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party to
compel private United States businesses, corporations, and
nongovernmental entities to use language mandated by the People's
Republic of China (referred to in this section as the ``PRC'') to
describe the relationship between Taiwan and the PRC are an
illegitimate attempt to enforce political censorship globally.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United
States Government, in coordination with United States businesses and
nongovernmental entities, should formulate a code of conduct for, and
otherwise coordinate on, interacting with the Government of the PRC and
the Chinese Communist Party and their affiliated entities, the aim of
which is--
(1) to counter PRC operations that threaten free speech,
academic freedom, and the normal operations of United States
businesses and nongovernmental entities; and
(2) to counter PRC efforts to censor the way the world
refers to issues deemed sensitive to the PRC Government and
Chinese Communist Party leaders, including issues related to
Taiwan, Tibet, the Tiananmen Square Massacre, and the mass
internment of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims, among many
other issues.
(c) Prohibition Against Recognizing the People's Republic of
China's Claims to Sovereignty Over Taiwan.--
(1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(A) issues related to the sovereignty of Taiwan are
for the people of Taiwan to decide through the
democratic process they have established;
(B) the dispute between the PRC and Taiwan must be
resolved peacefully and with the assent of the people
of Taiwan;
(C) the 2 key obstacles to peaceful resolution
are--
(i) the authoritarian nature of the PRC
political system under one-party rule of the
Chinese Communist Party, which is fundamentally
incompatible with Taiwan's democracy; and
(ii) the PRC's pursuit of coercion and
aggression towards Taiwan, in potential
violation of the third United States-PRC Joint
Communique, which was completed on August 17,
1982;
(D) any attempt to coerce or force the people of
Taiwan to accept a political arrangement that would
subject them to direct or indirect rule by the PRC,
including a ``one country, two systems'' framework,
would constitute a grave challenge to United States
security interests in the region.
(2) Statement of policy.--It is the policy of the United
States to oppose any attempt by the PRC authorities to
unilaterally impose a timetable or deadline for unification on
Taiwan.
(3) Prohibition on recognition of prc claims without the
assent of people of taiwan.--No department or agency of the
United States Government may formally or informally recognize
PRC claims to sovereignty over Taiwan without the assent of the
people of Taiwan, as expressed directly through the democratic
process.
(d) Strategy To Protect United States Businesses and
Nongovernmental Entities From Coercion.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
the Treasury, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies,
shall submit an unclassified report, with a classified annex,
if necessary, on how to protect United States businesses and
nongovernmental entities from PRC operations, including
coercion and threats that lead to censorship or self-
censorship, or which compel compliance with political or
foreign policy positions of the Government of the People's
Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party.
(2) Elements.--The strategy shall include--
(A) information regarding efforts by the PRC
Government to censor the websites of United States
airlines, hotels, and other businesses regarding the
relationship between Taiwan and the PRC;
(B) information regarding efforts by the PRC
Government to target United States nongovernmental
entities through operations intended to weaken support
for Taiwan;
(C) information regarding United States Government
efforts to counter the threats posed by Chinese state-
sponsored propaganda and disinformation, including
information on best practices, current successes, and
existing barriers to responding to such threat; and
(D) details of any actions undertaken to create the
code of conduct described in subsection (b), including
a timetable for the implementation of such code of
conduct.
SEC. 705. AMENDMENTS TO THE TAIWAN ALLIES INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION AND
ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE (TAIPEI) ACT OF 2019.
The Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement
Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-135) is amended--
(1) in section 2(5), by striking ``and Kiribati'' and
inserting ``Kiribati, and Nicaragua,'';
(2) in section 4--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``should be'' and inserting ``is'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) to support Taiwan's diplomatic relations with other
governments and countries.''; and
(3) in section 5--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and''
at the end;
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking the
period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) identify why governments and countries have altered
their diplomatic status vis-a-vis Taiwan and make
recommendations to mitigate further deterioration in Taiwan's
diplomatic relations with other governments and countries.'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``1 year after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
thereafter for five years, the Secretary of State shall
report'' and inserting ``90 days after the date of the
enactment of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, and
annually thereafter for a period of 7 years, the
Secretary of State shall submit an unclassified report,
with a classified annex,'';
(C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d); and
(D) by inserting after subsection (b) the
following:
``(c) Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, and annually thereafter for
a period of 7 years, the Department of State shall provide briefings to
the appropriate congressional committees on the steps taken in
accordance with section (a). The briefings required under this
subsection shall take place in an unclassified setting, but may be
accompanied by an additional classified briefing.''.
SEC. 706. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act may be construed--
(1) to restore diplomatic relations with the Republic of
China; or
(2) to alter the United States Government's position with
respect to the international status of the Republic of China.
SEC. 707. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTS.
Any reports required to be submitted under this Act or any
amendment made by this Act that are subject to deadlines for submission
consisting of similar units of time may be consolidated into a single
report.
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