Taiwan Peace and Stability Act

Bill: 117-hr-3972
Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Introduced: 2021-06-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Agricultural trade
Alliances
Asia
Aviation and airports
China
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Cultural exchanges and relations
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International exchange and broadcasting
International organizations and cooperation
Labor standards
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Multilateral development programs
Pacific Ocean
Public-private cooperation
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Taiwan
Trade agreements and negotiations
Transportation safety and security
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: 

Taiwan Peace and Stability Act

 
This bill requires various reports to Congress related to Taiwan.
 
The Department of State must report on (1) a strategy to advance Taiwan's meaningful participation in certain international organizations, and (2) a plan for strengthening Taiwan's community of civilian defense professionals. (China has taken actions to block Taiwan's participation in certain international organizations, such as opposing Taiwan's attendance at World Health Assembly meetings as an observer.)
 
The U.S. Agency for International Development must report on cooperation with Taiwan on trilateral and multilateral development initiatives.
 
The U.S. Trade Representative must report a legal template for establishing trade and investment agreements with Taiwan that is consistent with U.S.-Taiwan relations. 
 
The President must report a whole-of-government strategy to enhance deterrence over a military conflict between China and Taiwan. Among other matters, the strategy must include an examination of the present and future capabilities of the United States and Taiwan to respond to potential actions by China's military, such as a naval blockade. 
 
The Department of Defense must report on options for (1) supporting Taiwan's defense budgeting and procurement process in a way that is consistent with Taiwan's asymmetric defense strategy, and (2) strengthening Taiwan's implementation of its territorial defense force concept. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-17
text: Introduced in House