(6) The anti-secession law, passed by the Na-
tional People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of 
China, was found by House Concurrent Resolution 
98, passed in the House of Representatives on 
March 16, 2005, ‘‘to provide a legal justification for 
the use of force against Taiwan, altering the status 
quo in the region, and thus is of grave concern to 
the United States.’’. 
(7) The 2011 Department of Defense’s Annual 
Report to Congress on ‘‘Military and Security Devel-
opments Involving the People’s Republic of China’’ 
noted that the People’s Liberation Army ‘‘seeks the 
capability to deter Taiwan independence and influ-
ence Taiwan to settle the dispute on Beijing’s 
terms’’ while ‘‘developing capabilities intended to 
deter, delay, or deny possible U.S. support for the 
island in the event of conflict. The balance of cross- 
Strait military forces and capabilities continues to 
shift in the mainland’s favor.’’. The report also 
states the PLA has deployed between 1,000 and 
1,200 short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) to units 
opposite Taiwan. 
(8) The United States has sought diplomatically 
to preserve Taiwan’s international space, and has 
sought to secure Taiwan’s meaningful participation 
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in such international organizations as the World 
Health Organization (WHO). 
(9) The total value of trade between the United 
States and Taiwan in 2011 was approximately 
67,200,000,000, and Taiwan ranked as the 10th 
largest trading partner of the United States. 
(10) Given that the Taiwan Relations Act 
states that it is the policy of the United States to 
‘‘preserve and promote extensive, close, and friendly 
commercial, cultural, and other relations between 
the people of the United States and the people on 
Taiwan,’’ it is in the economic interests of the 
United States and the national security interests of 
Taiwan for our two peoples to further strengthen 
their trade and investment ties. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to estab-
lish a commission to review and report to Congress on the 
implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act and on 
United States policy in regard to Taiwan since 2000. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. 
There is established in the legislative branch the Con-
gressional Advisory Commission on the Implementation of 
United States Policy under the Taiwan Relations Act. 
SEC. 3. DUTIES. 
The Commission shall— 
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(1) assess the sufficiency of defense articles and 
services made available to Taiwan by the United 
States for the purpose of maintaining Taiwan’s self- 
defense capability, including whether Taiwan’s air 
and air defense forces retain the ability to effectively 
defend Taiwan against the ballistic missile and air 
threats posed by the People’s Republic of China; 
(2) review the operational planning, policy re-
views, and other preparations of the United States 
since 2000 to implement section 2(b)(6) and sub-
sections (a), (b), and (c) of section 3 of the Taiwan 
Relations Act, and evaluate the compliance of these 
processes with the requirements of section 3(2) of 
the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurances 
provided to Taiwan in July 1982; 
(3) identify current and potential threats to the 
security, social, or economic system of the people on 
Taiwan, and assess the extent to which the United 
States retains the capability to resist any resort to 
force or other forms of coercion that would jeop-
ardize the security, social, or economic system, of 
the people on Taiwan; 
(4) evaluate the sufficiency and effectiveness of 
measures undertaken by the United States since 
2000 to continue and promote extensive commercial, 
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cultural, and other relations between the people of 
the United States and the people on Taiwan, and 
recommend future steps for strengthening trade and 
investment ties with Taiwan in furtherance of the 
United States national economic and security inter-
ests; 
(5) review the measures undertaken by the 
United States since 2000 with regard to the preser-
vation and enhancement of the human rights of all 
the people on Taiwan, including the strengthening of 
democratic governance and rule of law in accordance 
with section 2(3) of the Taiwan Relations Act; 
(6) identify and recommend available United 
States policy options to assist Taiwan in broadening 
its international space, including Taiwan’s ability to 
participate meaningfully in the World Health Orga-
nization and other international organizations, and 
to ensure that the future of Taiwan will be deter-
mined by peaceful means, taking into account the 
forms and effectiveness of any coercive strategies 
undertaken by the People’s Republic of China to un-
dermine Taiwan’s freedom of action; and 
(7) make findings and recommendations on 
available policy options for the United States to ad-
vance toward a normalization of the relationship 
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with the Government of Taiwan, including the desir-
ability of such measures as the resumption of visits 
by cabinet-level officials between the United States 
and Taiwan and requiring the advice and consent of 
the Senate for the individual appointed by the Presi-
dent to serve as the Director of the American Insti-
tute in Taiwan. 
SEC. 4. COMPOSITION. 
(a) MEMBERS.—The Commission shall be composed 
of five members, of whom— 
(1) one member shall be appointed by the 
President; 
(2) one member shall be appointed by the ma-
jority leader of the Senate; 
(3) one member shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
(4) one member shall be appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the Senate; and 
(5) one member shall be appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the House of Representatives. 
(b) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—All members of 
the Commission should be appointed within 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(c) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—All members of the Commis-
sion shall be persons who are especially qualified to 
serve on the Commission by virtue of their edu-
cation, training, or experience in the field of foreign 
policy, national security, military affairs, or East 
Asian politics. 
(2) POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION.—Not more 
than three members of the Commission may be 
members of or affiliated with the same political 
party. 
(d) CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall select a 
Chairperson from among its members. 
(e) VACANCIES.—If a vacancy occurs in the member-
ship of the Commission, it shall be filled in the manner 
in which the original appointment was made. 
SEC. 5. PROCEEDINGS. 
(a) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall hold its first 
meeting not later than 120 days after the enactment of 
this Act, and shall meet thereafter at the call of the chair-
person or a majority of its members. Three members of 
the commission shall constitute a quorum. 
(b) HEARINGS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may, for 
the purposes of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, 
sit and act at such times and places, request the at-
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tendance of witnesses and take testimony from such 
witnesses, and receive evidence as the Commission 
considers appropriate. 
(2) AVAILABILITY TO PUBLIC.—The Commis-
sion should conduct its hearings in public to the ex-
tent that the Commission considers it appropriate. 
(c) CONSIDERATION AND USE OF EXISTING STUD-
IES.—In carrying out its duties, the Commission shall con-
sider and use, to the extent it deems appropriate, any 
studies that have been conducted by other entities on the 
subjects described in section 3 so as to avoid unnecessary 
duplication. 
SEC. 6. STAFF. 
The Commission is authorized to hire staff to assist 
the Commission in carrying out its duties. 
SEC. 7. REPORT. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the Commis-
sion’s first meeting, the Commission shall submit to Con-
gress a report in writing containing the findings and con-
clusions of the Commission and agreed to by a majority 
of the members of the Commission, including any rec-
ommendations the Commission finds necessary to improve 
implementation of United States policy under the Taiwan 
Relations Act. 
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SEC. 8. TERMINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission, and all of its 
authorities under this Act, shall terminate 60 days after 
the date on which the report is submitted to Congress 
under section 7. 
(b) CONCLUSION OF ACTIVITIES.—The Commission 
may use the 60-day period referred to in subsection (a) 
for the purpose of concluding its activities, including pro-
viding testimony to committees of Congress and dissemi-
nating its report to the public. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
2013 $500,000 to carry out this Act. 
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