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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2370 
To improve the cooperation between the United States and the authorities 
of Taiwan with respect to travel and tourism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2025 
Mrs. KIM (for herself, Mr. MOOLENAAR, and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, 
Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subse-
quently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To improve the cooperation between the United States and 
the authorities of Taiwan with respect to travel and tourism. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taiwan Travel and 
Tourism Coordination Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this section: 
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(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMIT-
TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com-
mittees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of 
the Senate; 
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of 
the House of Representatives; 
(E) the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives; and 
(F) the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives. 
(2) ASSISTANT SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Assist-
ant Secretary’’ means the Assistant Secretary of 
Commerce for Travel and Tourism. 
SEC. 3. TOURISM COOPERATION WITH TAIWAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary, 
in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the 
Secretary of State, shall seek to engage the authorities 
of Taiwan with respect to expanding cooperation between 
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the United States and such authorities on travel and tour-
ism. 
(b) COOPERATION EFFORTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In seeking to expand co-
operation under subsection (a), the Assistant Sec-
retary, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 
U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and applicable export regula-
tions, shall carry out efforts to identify and pursue 
opportunities for— 
(A) enhancing travel between the United 
States and Taiwan; and 
(B) strengthening the tourism industries of 
both the United States and Taiwan in areas of 
mutual benefit to the United States and the au-
thorities of Taiwan, including by— 
(i) facilitating events and coordination 
between travel and tourism industry part-
ners, the United States, and the authori-
ties of Taiwan, including hotel accommoda-
tions, restaurant or foodservice, the small 
business or retail sector, travel distribution 
services, the attractions and recreation sec-
tor (including outdoor recreation) city con-
vention and visitors’ bureaus, State tour-
ism offices, the commercial and private 
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passenger air travel sector, and the land 
and sea passenger transportation sector, 
and other industry partners, as determined 
by the Assistant Secretary; 
(ii) advising on the preservation and 
incentivization of travel to interact with 
cultural heritage, artifacts, and landmarks; 
(iii) coordinating on the safety and se-
curity of international visitors; and 
(iv) conducting activities of mutual 
benefit relating to travel and tourism. 
(2) PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE AND PROPRI-
ETARY INFORMATION AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF 
THE UNITED STATES.—In carrying out the efforts 
and activities described in paragraph (1), the Assist-
ant Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and Sec-
retary of State shall take all appropriate measures 
to protect sensitive information, intellectual prop-
erty, trade secrets, and the economic interests of the 
United States. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 270 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and an-
nually thereafter for the subsequent five years, the 
Assistant Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and 
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the Secretary of State shall jointly submit a report 
to the appropriate congressional committees that de-
scribes the implementation of this section. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) a description of the cooperation efforts 
and activities carried out pursuant to sub-
section (b)(1); 
(B) the identification of any challenge or 
resource gap that needs to be addressed to ex-
pand cooperation between the United States 
and the authorities of Taiwan with respect to 
travel and tourism; and 
(C) any other matter the Assistant Sec-
retary, the Secretary of Commerce, or the Sec-
retary of State considers relevant. 
SEC. 4. REPORT ON PRECLEARANCE FACILITIES IN TAI-
WAN. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Sec-
retary of State, shall submit a report to the appropriate 
congressional committees that— 
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(1) analyzes the feasibility of, and the advis-
ability for, the establishment of a preclearance facil-
ity in Taiwan; 
(2) describes the plan for the establishment of 
a preclearance facility in Taiwan or in other loca-
tions in the Indo-Pacific region; 
(3) assesses the impacts that preclearance oper-
ations in Taiwan will have on— 
(A) trade between the United States and 
Taiwan, including the impact on established 
supply chains; 
(B) the tourism industry in the United 
States, including the potential impact on rev-
enue and tourist-related commerce; 
(C) United States and foreign passengers 
traveling to the United States for business-re-
lated activities; 
(D) cost savings and potential market ac-
cess from expanding operations into the Indo- 
Pacific region; 
(E) opportunities for government-to-gov-
ernment collaboration available in Taiwan after 
preclearance operations are established; 
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(F) U.S. Customs and Border Patrol inter-
national and domestic port of entry staffing; 
and 
(G) the foreign policy objectives of the 
United States in preserving and promoting ex-
tensive, close, and friendly commercial, cultural, 
and other relations between the people of the 
United States and the people of Taiwan; and 
(4) includes specific information on the antici-
pated homeland security benefits and the security 
vulnerabilities 
associated 
with 
conducting 
preclearance operations in Taiwan. 
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