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A bill to enhance the security of Taiwan and bolster its participation in the international community, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1620| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2017
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Taiwan Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program of exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials between the United States and Taiwan that are designed to improve military relations. Exchanges should focus on: threat analysis; military doctrine; force planning; logistical support; intelligence collection and analysis; operational tactics, techniques, and procedures; humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and civil-military relations. Such exchanges should be conducted in the United States and Taiwan. The United States shall: (1) conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan to support its efforts to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities into its military forces, and (2) host senior officials of the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense for an annual strategic dialogue on arms sales to ensure the regular transfer of such articles. DOD shall invite Taiwan's military forces to participate in: (1) the 2018 Rim of the Pacific Exercise; and (2) one of the Red Flag military exercises at either Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, or Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. DOD shall: (1) reestablish regular ports of call by the U.S. Navy in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, or in other suitable ports on Taiwan; and (2) permit the United States Pacific Command to receive ports of call by Taiwan's navy in Hawaii, Guam, or other appropriate locations.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4288
Introduced in House
  • July 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4288
    Introduced in House

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  • HR 115-4288: To enhance the security of Taiwan and bolster its participation in the international community, and for other purposes.
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A bill to enhance the security of Taiwan and bolster its participation in the international community, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1620| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2017
Taiwan Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a program of exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials between the United States and Taiwan that are designed to improve military relations. Exchanges should focus on: threat analysis; military doctrine; force planning; logistical support; intelligence collection and analysis; operational tactics, techniques, and procedures; humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and civil-military relations. Such exchanges should be conducted in the United States and Taiwan. The United States shall: (1) conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan to support its efforts to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities into its military forces, and (2) host senior officials of the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense for an annual strategic dialogue on arms sales to ensure the regular transfer of such articles. DOD shall invite Taiwan's military forces to participate in: (1) the 2018 Rim of the Pacific Exercise; and (2) one of the Red Flag military exercises at either Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, or Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. DOD shall: (1) reestablish regular ports of call by the U.S. Navy in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, or in other suitable ports on Taiwan; and (2) permit the United States Pacific Command to receive ports of call by Taiwan's navy in Hawaii, Guam, or other appropriate locations.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 24, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4288
Introduced in House
  • July 24, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 24, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4288
    Introduced in House
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (2)
Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4288: To enhance the security of Taiwan and bolster its participation in the international community, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaArms control and nonproliferationAsiaDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceForeign aid and international reliefGuamHawaiiIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary civil functionsMilitary facilities and propertyMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMilitary readinessNevadaNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsPacific OceanSanctionsTaiwanTrade restrictionsU.S. territories and protectorates