This bill amends U.S. arms export law to streamline military aid to Taiwan by treating it similarly to longstanding allies like Israel, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Specifically, it shortens the certification and reporting periods the State Department must follow when approving weapons sales to Taiwan, making the process faster. The bill also directs the State Department to study whether it can create an expedited licensing system—potentially approving requests within 15-30 days—for military equipment transfers to Taiwan from NATO countries, Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, and Israel. The State Department must report back to Congress within 90-180 days on the feasibility of this expedited process and then submit implementation updates every two years. The legislation automatically expires after seven years and explicitly states it does not change the overall U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
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