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This bill aims to strengthen Taiwan's energy independence and resilience by promoting U.S. energy exports, particularly liquefied natural gas, to the island and helping it protect critical energy infrastructure. The legislation directs the State, Commerce, and Energy Departments to prioritize barriers removal for U.S. energy exports to Taiwan and facilitate technology cooperation, while also requiring the National Academy of Sciences to assess opportunities for redirecting U.S. liquefied natural gas exports away from China toward Taiwan within one year. The bill establishes a U.S.-Taiwan Energy Security Center for academic and technical collaboration, requires capacity-building efforts in cybersecurity and physical security for Taiwan's energy systems, and extends maritime cargo insurance to vessels carrying critical supplies to Taiwan if facing coercive threats. Additionally, it expresses congressional support for Taiwan to maintain and develop nuclear power, including small modular reactors, as part of its energy diversification strategy. The bill requires annual reports for three years on progress and barriers to implementation, though it includes no new spending authorization and clarifies that these efforts do not change U.S. policy toward China.

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