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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 6212 

To analyze the impacts of establishing U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

Preclearance facilities in Taiwan and in other Indo-Pacific countries. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 9, 2021 

Mrs. CAMMACK (for herself, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, 

Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LUCAS, 

Mr. SCHRADER, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. BURGESS, 

Ms. MACE, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. C. 

SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. MANN, and Mr. 

BALDERSON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 

Ways and Means, 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 

A BILL 

To analyze the impacts of establishing U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection Preclearance facilities in Taiwan and 

in other Indo-Pacific countries. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taiwan Preclearance 

5 Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

2 Congress makes the following findings: 

3 (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

4 Preclearance is the strategic stationing of CBP per5 sonnel at designated foreign locations to inspect 

6 travelers prior to boarding United States-bound 

7 flights, trains, ships, and ferries. With preclearance, 

8 travelers bypass Customs and Border Protection and 

9 Transportation Security Administration inspections 

10 upon United States arrival and proceed directly to 

11 their connecting flight or destination. 

12 (2) The preclearance program enhances the se13 curity of all travelers while facilitating efficient trade 

14 and travel. The program increases collaboration and 

15 coordination between the United States and host 

16 governments through daily interaction with local law 

17 enforcement partners and other government authori18 ties 

19 (3) More than 600 U.S. Customs and Border 

20 Protection officers and specialists are stationed in 

21 Aruba, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, 

22 and The United Arab Emirates. 

23 (4) A preclearance program at Taiwan’s 

24 Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) would signal 

25 Taiwan’s importance as a strategic security partner 


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1 to the United States and compliance with inter2 national aviation rules. 

3 (5) In 2012, the United States announced Tai4 wan’s designation for participation in the Visa Waiv5 er Program, which allows for Taiwanese passport 

6 holders to enter and remain in the United States for 

7 up to 90 days without obtaining a United States 

8 visa. 

9 (6) In 2017, Taiwan became the third location 

10 in East Asia and the 12th nation worldwide to be 

11 eligible for the Global Entry program, which allows 

12 for expedited immigration and customs clearance 

13 and pre-approval. 

14 SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

15 It is the sense of Congress that— 

16 (1) Taiwan is a steadfast partner of the United 

17 States in the common pursuit of a free and open 

18 Indo-Pacific region; and 

19 (2) the United States should prioritize the es20 tablishment of preclearance facilities and other secu21 rity programs with allies and partners in the Indo22 Pacific region, including Taiwan. 

23 SEC. 4. DEFINED TERM. 

24 The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 

25 means— 


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1 (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and 

2 Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 

3 (2) the Committee on Finance of the Senate; 

4 (3) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

5 Transportation of the Senate; 

6 (4) the Committee on Homeland Security of the 

7 House of Representatives; and 

8 (5) the Committee on Ways and Means of the 

9 House of Representatives. 

10 SEC. 5. REPORT. 

11 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact12 ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 

13 consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit 

14 a report to the appropriate congressional committees 

15 that— 

16 (1) analyzes the feasibility and advisability for 

17 the establishment of a preclearance facility in Tai18 wan; 

19 (2) describes the plan for the establishment of 

20 a preclearance facility in Taiwan or in other coun21 tries in the Indo-Pacific region; 

22 (3) assesses the impacts that preclearance oper23 ations in Taiwan will have on— 

24 (A) the security partnership between the 

25 United States and Taiwan; 


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1 (B) trade between the United States and 

2 Taiwan, including the impact on established 

3 supply chains; 

4 (C) the tourism industry in the United 

5 States, including the potential impact on rev6 enue and tourist-related commerce; 

7 (D) United States and foreign passengers 

8 traveling to the United States for business-re9 lated activities; 

10 (E) cost savings and potential market ac11 cess by expanding operations into the Indo-Pa12 cific region; 

13 (F) opportunities for government-to-gov14 ernment collaboration available in Taiwan after 

15 preclearance operations are established; and 

16 (G) U.S. Customs and Border Patrol inter17 national and domestic port of entry staffing; 

18 and 

19 (4) includes country-specific information on the 

20 anticipated homeland security benefits and the secu21 rity vulnerabilities associated with conducting 

22 preclearance operations in Taiwan. 

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