(C) Enhancing co-development and co-de-
ployment of military capabilities related to de-
terrence over a cross-Strait conflict, or enhanc-
ing coordinated training of Taiwan’s military 
forces. 
(4) Recommendations on significant additional 
diplomatic, economic, and military steps available to 
the U.S. Government, unilaterally and in concert 
with U.S. allies and partners, to enhance the clarity 
and credibility of deterrence over a cross-Strait con-
flict. 
(5) A description of any additional resources or 
authorities needed to implement the recommenda-
tions identified in paragraph (5). 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The strategy required in 
subsection (b) shall be classified, but it may include an 
unclassified annex, if determined appropriate by the Presi-
dent. 
(d) CONSULTATION.—No later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than 
every 180 days thereafter for seven years, the President 
or his or her designee, as well as representatives from the 
agencies and departments involved in developing the strat-
egy required in paragraph (a) shall consult with the appro-
priate congressional committees regarding the develop-
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ment and implementation of the strategy required in this 
section. The representatives shall be at the Undersecretary 
level or above. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘potential PLA cam-
paigns’’ shall mean— 
(1) a naval blockade of Taiwan; 
(2) an amphibious assault and ground invasion 
of Taiwan, especially such invasion designed to ac-
complish a fiat accompli before intervention is pos-
sible; and 
(3) a seizure of one or more of Taiwan’s out-
lying islands. 
SEC. 303. SUPPORTING TAIWAN’S INVESTMENT IN ASYM-
METRIC CAPABILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No later than 180 days following 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on options 
to support Taiwan’s defense budgeting and procurement 
process in a manner that facilitates sustained investment 
in capabilities aligned with Taiwan’s asymmetric defense 
strategy. The report shall include the following: 
(1) A review of technical advisory options for 
enhancing defense budgeting across Taiwan’s mili-
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tary services in Taiwan that is aligned with Tai-
wan’s asymmetric defense strategy. 
(2) An evaluation of any administrative, institu-
tional, or personnel barriers in the United States or 
Taiwan to implementing the options provided in 
paragraph (a)(1). 
(3) An evaluation of the most appropriate enti-
ties within the U.S. Department of Defense to lead 
the options provided in paragraph (a)(1). 
(4) An evaluation of the appropriate entities in 
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense and its Na-
tional Security Council to participate in options pro-
vided in paragraph (a)(1). 
(5) A description of additional personnel, re-
sources, and authorities in Taiwan or in the United 
States that may be required to execute the options 
provided in paragraph (a)(1). 
(b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required in sub-
section (a) shall be classified, but it may include an un-
classified summary, if the Secretary of Defense determines 
it appropriate. 
SEC. 304. ADVANCING TAIWAN’S TERRITORIAL DEFENSE 
FORCE CONCEPT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No later than 180 days following 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in con-
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sultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the 
appropriate congressional committees a report on options 
to strengthen Taiwan’s implementation of its territorial 
defense force concept. 
(b) POLICY OBJECTIVES.—The review shall take into 
consideration, but is not limited to, the following policy 
goals: 
(1) Advance Taiwan Reserve’s Command ability 
to recruit, train, and equip its forces, including its 
ability to require and provide regular individual and 
collective training to all reserve forces. 
(2) Enhance Taiwan’s ability to respond to hu-
manitarian disasters. 
(3) Strengthen Taiwan’s ability to defend 
against, and resist if necessary, PRC military ag-
gression. 
(c) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.— 
(1) A review of options to provide additional 
technical advice, training, or institution building to 
support the objectives discussed in subsection (b), 
and any other appropriate policy objectives. 
(2) An assessment of the policy opportunities 
and challenges associated with the options provided 
in paragraph (c)(1). 
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(3) An assessment of any statutory or adminis-
trative barriers to the options provided in paragraph 
(c)(1). 
(4) A determination of the most appropriate en-
tities within the U.S. Department of Defense and in 
the Taiwan Reserve Command to lead the options 
provided in paragraph (c)(1). 
(5) An evaluation of the capacity of appropriate 
entities in the U.S. Department of Defense to sup-
port the options provided in paragraph (c)(1) and of 
the Taiwan Reserve Command to absorb the options 
provided in paragraph (c)(1). 
(6) A description of additional resources and 
authorities that may be required to execute any of 
the options provided in paragraph (c)(1). 
(d) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required in sub-
section (a) shall be classified, but it may include an un-
classified summary, if the Secretary of Defense determines 
it appropriate. 
SEC. 305. STRENGTHENING TAIWAN’S CIVILIAN DEFENSE 
PROFESSIONALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No later than 180 days following 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Defense, shall present to the 
appropriate congressional committees a plan for strength-
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