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Taiwan Fellowship Act

USA117th CongressS-811| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Taiwan Fellowship Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish a program to provide fellowships in Taiwan to qualifying U.S. government employees. Each program fellow shall work in (1) a Taiwanese government agency; or (2) a nongovernmental organization, such as the American Institute in Taiwan, whose interests are associated with the interests of the fellow's employing U.S. government agency. (In 1979, the United States established diplomatic relations with China and ended formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The American Institute in Taiwan is a private organization that has a contract with the State Department to represent U.S. interests in Taiwan and provide consular services.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4327
Taiwan Fellowship Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3084
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4327
    Taiwan Fellowship Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3084
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4428: Taiwan Policy Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3084: Taiwan Fellowship Act
  • HR 117-9010: Taiwan Policy Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3524: EAGLE Act
Area studies and international educationAsiaChinaCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternational exchange and broadcastingTaiwan

Taiwan Fellowship Act

USA117th CongressS-811| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Taiwan Fellowship Act This bill directs the Department of State to establish a program to provide fellowships in Taiwan to qualifying U.S. government employees. Each program fellow shall work in (1) a Taiwanese government agency; or (2) a nongovernmental organization, such as the American Institute in Taiwan, whose interests are associated with the interests of the fellow's employing U.S. government agency. (In 1979, the United States established diplomatic relations with China and ended formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The American Institute in Taiwan is a private organization that has a contract with the State Department to represent U.S. interests in Taiwan and provide consular services.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4327
Taiwan Fellowship Act
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3084
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4327
    Taiwan Fellowship Act


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3084
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-4428: Taiwan Policy Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3084: Taiwan Fellowship Act
  • HR 117-9010: Taiwan Policy Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3524: EAGLE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationAsiaChinaCongressional officers and employeesCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternational exchange and broadcastingTaiwan