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Taiwan Peace and Stability Act

USA117th CongressHR-3972| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
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.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    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.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

International Affairs

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural tradeAlliancesAsiaAviation and airportsChinaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMultilateral development programsPacific OceanPublic-private cooperationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation safety and securityWorld health

Taiwan Peace and Stability Act

USA117th CongressHR-3972| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
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.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    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.


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Steve Womack (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Trade Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural tradeAlliancesAsiaAviation and airportsChinaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCultural exchanges and relationsDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisaster relief and insuranceForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsInternational exchange and broadcastingInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentMultilateral development programsPacific OceanPublic-private cooperationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanTrade agreements and negotiationsTransportation safety and securityWorld health