To require the Secretary of Defense to appropriately consider Taiwan for enhanced defense industrial base cooperation activities, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 2, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
This bill directs the U.S. Department of Defense to strengthen defense cooperation with Taiwan by considering it for enhanced defense industrial collaboration activities. Specifically, the Secretary of Defense must work with the State Department to explore opportunities for Taiwan to participate in joint research and development projects, enter into cooperative defense agreements, and improve defense supply chain resilience between the two partners. The legislation also requires the Pentagon to conduct a feasibility study within 180 days examining whether the United States and Taiwan should pursue formal defense industrial agreements, including evaluating strategic benefits, legal considerations, and identifying at least five defense capabilities where deeper cooperation could help address supply chain gaps. The bill affects Taiwan's defense capabilities, U.S. defense manufacturers, and supply chain security for both nations. While the bill does not specify new funding amounts, it authorizes consideration of funding for cooperative defense projects and directs a comprehensive analysis of deeper defense industrial partnerships.
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