To require the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to seek to engage the authorities of Taiwan with respect to expanding cooperation on civilian space activities, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · March 14, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2024 directs NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to pursue expanded cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space activities, including satellite programs, space exploration, weather and atmospheric research, and personnel exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese space agencies. The bill requires these agencies, working with the State Department and Commerce Department, to initiate engagement with Taiwan within 90 days of enactment and to identify mutually beneficial space initiatives while protecting sensitive U.S. information and intellectual property. Affected parties include NASA, NOAA, the Taiwan Space Agency, and relevant congressional committees overseeing science and foreign relations. The legislation mandates joint reports to Congress starting 270 days after enactment and annually for five years, detailing cooperation efforts, challenges, and resource gaps. The bill does not specify new funding but authorizes the named agencies to pursue these cooperative efforts consistent with existing export regulations and the Taiwan Relations Act.
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