,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cigb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ag1 #bjba,mr4 ,bera 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,chabot1 ,mr4 ,kahele1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 ,case1 and ,mr4 ,womack7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to support the diplomatic1 economic1 and physical space of ,taiwan1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,taiwan ,peace and ,stability ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings and statement of policy4,,title ,i--,supporting ,taiwan's ,meaningful ,participation in the ,international ,community,sec4 #aja4 ,findings4,sec4 #ajb4 ,sense of ,congress on ,taiwan's meaningful participation in the international community4,sec4 #ajc4 ,strategy to support ,taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations4,sec4 #ajd4 ,expanding ,united ,states-,taiwan development cooperation4,sec4 #aje4 ,appropriate congressional committees4,,title ,,ii--,advancing ,taiwan's ,economic ,space,sec4 #bja4 ,sense of ,congress on expanding ,u4,s4 economic relations with ,taiwan4,sec4 #bjb4 ,legal framework for expanding economic relations with ,taiwan4,sec4 #bjc4 ,appropriate congressional committees4,,title ,,iii--,enhancing ,deterrence ,over ,taiwan,sec4 #cja4 ,sense of ,congress on peace and stability in the ,taiwan ,strait4,sec4 #cjb4 ,strategy to enhance deterrence over a cross-,strait conflict4,sec4 #cjc4 ,supporting ,taiwan's investment in asymmetric capabilities4,sec4 #cjd4 ,advancing ,taiwan's territorial defense force concept4,sec4 #cje4 ,strengthening ,taiwan's civilian defense professionals4,sec4 #cjf4 ,appropriate congressional committees4 #b4 ,findings and statement of policy 7a7 ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has consistently sought to advance peace and stability in ,east ,asia as a central element of ,u4,s4 foreign policy toward the region4 7#b7 ,peace and stability in ,east ,asia has provided the necessary environment for the tremendous economic growth experienced by the region and remains critical to the continued development and prosperity of all people in the ,indo-,pacific4 7#c7 ,the ,taiwan ,relations ,act of #aigi 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 and the ,six ,assurances1 provided by the ,united ,states to ,taiwan in ,july #aihb1 are the cornerstones of ,u4,s4-,taiwan relations and continue to guide ,u4,s4 policy toward ,taiwan4 7#d7 ,the ,taiwan ,relations ,act states that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7,a7 preserve and promote extensive1 close1 and friendly commercial1 cultural1 and other relations between the people of the ,united ,states and the people on ,taiwan1 as well as the people on the ,china mainland and all other peoples of the ,western ,pacific area2 7,b7 declare that peace and stability in the area are in the political1 security1 and economic interests of the ,united ,states1 and are matters of international concern2 7,c7 make clear that the ,united ,states decision to establish diplomatic relations with the ,people's ,republic of ,china rests upon the expectation that the future of ,taiwan will be determined by peaceful means2 7,d7 consider any effort to determine the future of ,taiwan by other than peaceful means1 including by boycotts or embargoes1 a threat to the peace and security of the ,western ,pacific area and of grave concern to the ,united ,states2 7,e7 provide ,taiwan with arms of a defensive character2 and 7,f7 maintain the capacity of the ,united ,states to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security1 or the social or economic system1 of the people on ,taiwan4 4 7#e7 ,the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7,,prc71 especially since the election of ,tsai ,ing-,wen in #bjaf1 has conducted a coordinated campaign to weaken ,taiwan diplomatically1 economically1 and militarily in a manner that threatens to erode ,u4,s4 policy and create a fait accompli on questions surrounding ,taiwan's future4 7#f7 ,in order to ensure the longevity of ,u4,s4 policy and preserve the ability of the people of ,taiwan to determine their future independently1 it is necessary to reinforce ,taiwan's diplomatic1 economic1 and physical space4 7b7 ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 maintain the position that peace and stability in the ,western ,pacific are in the political1 security1 and economic interests of the ,united ,states1 and are matters of international concern2 and 7#b7 work with allies and partners to promote peace and stability in the ,indo-,pacific and deter military acts or other forms of coercive behavior that would undermine regional stability4 ,i ,supporting ,taiwan's ,meaningful ,participation in the ,international ,community #aja4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,taiwan has provided monetary1 humanitarian1 and medical assistance to combat diseases such as ,,aids1 tuberculosis1 ,ebola1 and dengue fever in countries around the world4 ,during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 ,taiwan donated millions of pieces of personal protective equipment and ,,covid-#ai tests to countries in need4 7#b7 ,since #bjaf1 the ,gambia1 ,sao ,tome and ,principe1 ,panama1 the ,dominican ,republic1 ,burkina ,faso1 ,el ,salvador1 the ,solomon ,islands1 and ,kiribati have severed diplomatic relations with ,taiwan in favor of diplomatic relations with ,china4 7#c7 ,taiwan was invited to participate in the ,world ,health ,assembly1 the decision-making body of the ,world ,health ,organization 7,,who71 as an observer annually between #bjji and #bjaf4 ,since the #bjaf election of ,president ,tsai1 the ,,prc has increasingly resisted ,taiwan's participation in the ,,wha4 ,taiwan was not invited to attend the ,,wha in #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 #bjbj1 or #bjba4 7#d7 ,the ,taipei ,flight ,information ,region reportedly served #a4ge million flights and #fh4i million passengers in #bjah and is home to ,taiwan ,taoyuan ,international airport1 the eleventh busiest airport in the world4 ,taiwan has been excluded from participating at the ,international ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao7 since #bjac4 7#e7 ,united ,nations 7,,un7 ,general ,assembly ,resolution #bgeh does not address the issue of representation of ,taiwan and its people at the ,united ,nations1 nor does it give the ,,prc the right to represent the people of ,taiwan4 #ajb4 ,sense of ,congress on ,taiwan's meaningful participation in the international community ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 ,taiwan is free1 democratic1 and prosperous1 and is home to #bc4e million people4 ,it is an important contributor to the global community1 as a model for democracy1 and by providing expertise in global health1 international aviation security1 emerging technology development1 and with forward looking environmental policies2 7#b7 multiple ,united ,states ,government administrations of both political parties have taken important steps to advance ,taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations2 7#c7 existing efforts to enhance ,u4,s4 cooperation with ,taiwan to provide global public goods1 including through development assistance1 humanitarian assistance1 and disaster relief in trilateral and multilateral fora is laudable and should continue2 7#d7 nonetheless1 significant structural1 policy1 and legal barriers remain to advancing ,taiwan's meaningful participation in the international community2 and 7#e7 efforts to share ,taiwan's expertise with other parts of the global community could be further enhanced through a systematic approach1 along with greater attention from ,congress and the ,american public to such efforts4 #ajc4 ,strategy to support ,taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with other ,federal departments and agencies as appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy-- 7#a7 to advance ,taiwan's meaningful participation in a prioritized set of international organizations 7,i,os72 and 7#b7 that responds to growing pressure from the ,,prc on foreign governments1 ,i,os1 commercial actors1 and civil society organizations to comply with its ,one-,china ,principle1 with respect to ,taiwan4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included 7#a7 ,in general ,the strategy required in paragraph 7a7 shall include3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the methods the ,,prc uses to coerce actors to into adhering to its ,one-,china ,principle4 ,the methods shall include those employed against governments1 ,i,os1 and civil society organizations4 ,the assessment shall also include pressure on commercial actors1 to the extent it is relevant in the context of ,taiwan's meaningful participation in ,i,os4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the policies of foreign governments toward the ,,prc and ,taiwan1 to identify likeminded allies and partners who might become public or private partners in the strategy4 7,c7 ,a systematic analysis of all ,i,os1 as practicable1 to identify ,i,os that best lend themselves to advancing ,taiwan's participation4 ,the analysis shall include1 but is not limited to the ,i,os'-- 7i7 policy on the requirements to obtain membership and observer status1 as well as the foundational documents defining membership requirements and observer status within the ,,io2 7ii7 participation rules2 7iii7 processes for developing membership requirements and participation rules2 7iv7 policies of current members regarding ,taiwan's political status2 and 7v7 relative reliance on contributions from the ,,prc and how it may affect internal decision making4 7,d7 ,an evaluation of the feasibility and advisability of expanding economic1 security1 and diplomatic engagement with nations that have demonstrably strengthened1 enhanced1 or upgraded relations with ,taiwan1 where it aligns with ,u4,s4 interests4 7,e7 ,a survey of ,i,os that have allowed ,taiwan's meaningful participation1 including an assessment of whether any erosion in ,taiwan's engagement has occurred within those organizations and how ,taiwan's participation has positively strengthened the capacity and activity of these organizations1 thereby providing positive models for ,taiwan's inclusion in other similar forums4 7,f7 ,a list of no more than #bj ,i,os at which the ,u4,s4 ,government will prioritize for using its voice1 vote1 and influence to advance ,taiwan's meaningful participation over the three-year period following the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,the list shall be derived from the ,i,os identified in paragraph 7#a77;,c74 7,g7 ,a description of the diplomatic strategies and the coalitions the ,u4,s4 ,government plans to develop to implement paragraph 7b77#a77;,f74 7c7 ,form of report ,the strategy required in subsection 7a7 shall be classified1 but it may include an unclassified summary1 if the ,secretary of ,state determines it appropriate4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,international organization ,the term international organization shall include1 but is not limited to1 ,,un funds1 programs1 specialized agencies1 entities1 and bodies4 ,it shall also include other organizations outside of the ,,un system1 as the ,secretary of ,state or his or her designee deems appropriate1 and in consultation with other ,federal departments and agencies4 7#b7 ,one-,china ,principle ,the term ,one-,china ,principle shall solely and exclusively refer to the ,,prc's policy toward ,taiwan4 7#c7 ,civil society organizations ,the term civil society organizations means international civil society organizations that are critical to maintaining ,taiwan's international space and enabling ,taiwan to play a positive and constructive role in the global community4 7e7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,state or his or her designee1 shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 on the list of ,i,os identified in subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 and 7#b7 #ahj days after submitting the strategy required in subsection 7a71 and #ahj days thereafter for two years1 regarding the development and implementation of the strategy4 #ajd4 ,expanding ,united ,states-,taiwan development cooperation 7a7 ,in general ,no later than #abj days following the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid71 in consultation with the ,u4,s4 ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation 7,,dfc71 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on cooperation with ,taiwan on trilateral and multilateral development initiatives4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report required in paragraph 7a7 shall include3 7#a7 ,a comprehensive review of existing cooperation mechanisms and initiatives between ,,usaid or ,,dfc1 and relevant departments and agencies in ,taiwan1 including1 but not limited to ,taiwan's ,international ,cooperation and ,development ,fund 7,,icdf74 7#b7 ,an assessment of how ,,usaid and ,,dfc development cooperation with relevant departments and agencies in ,taiwan compares to comparable cooperation with partners of similar economic size and foreign assistance capacity4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the opportunities and challenges the cooperation reviewed in paragraph 7b77#a7 has offered to date4 ,the analysis shall include1 but is not limited to-- 7,a7 opportunities collaboration has offered to expand ,,usaid and ,,dfc's ability to deliver assistance into a wider range communities2 7,b7 sectors where ,,usaid1 ,,dfc1 ,,icdf1 other relevant agencies and departments in ,taiwan1 or the organizations' implementing partners have a comparative advantage in providing assistance2 7,c7 opportunities to transition virtual capacity building events with relevant departments and agencies in ,taiwan1 through the ,global ,cooperation and ,training ,framework 7,,gctf7 as well as other forums1 into in-person1 enduring forms of development cooperation4 7#d7 ,an assessment of any legal1 policy1 logistical1 financial1 or administrative barriers to expanding cooperation in trilateral or multilateral development4 ,the analysis shall include1 but is not limited to-- 7,a7 availability of personnel at the ,american ,institute in ,taiwan 7,,ait7 responsible for coordinating development assistance cooperation2 7,b7 volume of current cooperation initiatives and barriers to expanding it2 7,c7 diplomatic1 policy1 or legal barriers facing the ,united ,states or other partners to including ,taiwan in formal and informal multilateral development cooperation mechanisms2 7,d7 resource or capacity barriers to expanding cooperation facing the ,united ,states or ,taiwan2 and 7,e7 geopolitical barriers that complicate ,u4,s4-,taiwan cooperation in third countries4 7#e7 ,recommendations to address the challenges identified in paragraph 7b77#d74 7#f7 ,a description of any additional resources or authorities that expanding cooperation might require4 7c7 ,form of report ,the strategy required in subsection 7a7 shall be unclassified1 but it may include a classified annex if the ,administrator of ,,usaid determines it appropriate4 #aje4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 ,,ii ,advancing ,taiwan's ,economic ,space #bja4 ,sense of ,congress on expanding ,u4,s4 economic relations with ,taiwan ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 expanding ,u4,s4 economic relations with ,taiwan has benefited the people of both the ,united ,states and ,taiwan4 ,taiwan is now the ,united ,states #ajth largest goods trading partner1 #acth largest export market1 #acth largest source of imports1 and a key destination for ,u4,s4 agricultural exports2 7#b7 further integration1 consistent with robust environmental standard and labor rights1 would benefit both peoples and is in the strategic and diplomatic interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states should explore opportunities to expand economic agreements between ,taiwan and the ,united ,states1 through dialogue1 and by developing the legal templates required to support potential future agreements4 #bjb4 ,legal framework for expanding economic relations with ,taiwan 7a7 ,in general ,no later than #ahj days following the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 in consultation with other ,federal departments and agencies as appropriate1 shall present to the appropriate congressional committees a legal template for establishing trade and investment agreements with ,taiwan that is consistent with the nature of the ,united ,states relations with ,taiwan4 ,such template shall be designed to be applicable to a trade agreement1 as well as other forms of trade and investment agreements4 7b7 ,form of report ,the report required in subsection 7a7 shall be unclassified1 but it may include a classified annex1 if appropriate4 #bjc4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 ,,iii ,enhancing ,deterrence ,over ,taiwan #cja4 ,sense of ,congress on peace and stability in the ,taiwan ,strait ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should continue to pursue a policy of promoting peace in the ,indo-,pacific for the benefit of the peoples of ,asia and of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 maintaining peace and stability in the ,taiwan ,strait is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 7#c7 ,,prc attempts to intimidate ,taiwan1 including through high rates of ,,prc sorties into air space near ,taiwan1 and ,,prc amphibious assault exercises near ,taiwan1 jeopardizes the long-standing ,u4,s4 position that differences in cross-,strait relations must be resolved peacefully2 7#d7 given the potential for a cross-,strait conflict to be highly destructive and destabilizing1 any increase in the risk of conflict demands attention and obligates leaders to reinforce deterrence1 as the most viable means to prevent war2 7#e7 the ,united ,states should work with allies and partners to expand the community of partners involved in building a credible deterrent toward a cross-,strait conflict2 7#f7 ,taiwan should continue to invest in and implement its asymmetric defense strategy1 including but not limited to coastal defense cruise missiles1 while also strengthening recruitment and training of its reserve force2 and 7#g7 while enhancing deterrence1 it is also essential to maintain open and effective crisis communication and risk reduction mechanisms as a means to reduce the risk of misunderstanding and ultimately1 conflict4 #cjb4 ,strategy to enhance deterrence over a cross-,strait conflict 7a7 ,in general ,no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a whole-of-government strategy to enhance deterrence over a cross-,strait military conflict between the ,,prc and ,taiwan4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the strategy shall include3 7#a7 ,a comprehensive review of existing diplomatic1 economic1 and military tools to establish deterrence over a cross-,strait conflict and an assessment of their efficacy4 7#b7 ,an examination of the present and future capabilities of the ,united ,states and ,taiwan to respond to the potential ,,pla campaigns against ,taiwan in #e1 #aj1 and #ae years4 ,the analysis shall include an assessment of the progress ,taiwan has made in developing the asymmetric capabilities needed to respond to its strategic environment1 as well as the additional capabilities and reforms required4 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the feasibility of expanding coordination with ,u4,s4 allies and partners to enhance deterrence over a cross-,strait conflict4 ,the review shall include1 but is not limited to1 a review of the following matters3 7,a7 ,expanding coordination of public or private messaging on deterrence vis--vis ,taiwan4 7,b7 ,coordinating use of economic tools to raise the costs of ,,prc military action that could precipitate a cross-,strait conflict4 7,c7 ,enhancing co-development and co-deployment of military capabilities related to deterrence over a cross-,strait conflict1 or enhancing coordinated training of ,taiwan's military forces4 7#d7 ,recommendations on significant additional diplomatic1 economic1 and military steps available to the ,u4,s4 ,government1 unilaterally and in concert with ,u4,s4 allies and partners1 to enhance the clarity and credibility of deterrence over a cross-,strait conflict4 7#e7 ,a description of any additional resources or authorities needed to implement the recommendations identified in paragraph 7#e74 7c7 ,form of report ,the strategy required in subsection 7b7 shall be classified1 but it may include an unclassified annex1 if determined appropriate by the ,president4 7d7 ,consultation ,no later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #ahj days thereafter for seven years1 the ,president or his or her designee1 as well as representatives from the agencies and departments involved in developing the strategy required in paragraph 7a7 shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the development and implementation of the strategy required in this section4 ,the representatives shall be at the ,undersecretary level or above4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the term potential ,,pla campaigns shall mean-- 7#a7 a naval blockade of ,taiwan2 7#b7 an amphibious assault and ground invasion of ,taiwan1 especially such invasion designed to accomplish a fiat accompli before intervention is possible2 and 7#c7 a seizure of one or more of ,taiwan's outlying islands4 #cjc4 ,supporting ,taiwan's investment in asymmetric capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,no later than #ahj days following enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on options to support ,taiwan's defense budgeting and procurement process in a manner that facilitates sustained investment in capabilities aligned with ,taiwan's asymmetric defense strategy4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a review of technical advisory options for enhancing defense budgeting across ,taiwan's military services in ,taiwan that is aligned with ,taiwan's asymmetric defense strategy4 7#b7 ,an evaluation of any administrative1 institutional1 or personnel barriers in the ,united ,states or ,taiwan to implementing the options provided in paragraph 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,an evaluation of the most appropriate entities within the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,defense to lead the options provided in paragraph 7a77#a74 7#d7 ,an evaluation of the appropriate entities in ,taiwan's ,ministry of ,national ,defense and its ,national ,security ,council to participate in options provided in paragraph 7a77#a74 7#e7 ,a description of additional personnel1 resources1 and authorities in ,taiwan or in the ,united ,states that may be required to execute the options provided in paragraph 7a77#a74 7b7 ,form of report ,the report required in subsection 7a7 shall be classified1 but it may include an unclassified summary1 if the ,secretary of ,defense determines it appropriate4 #cjd4 ,advancing ,taiwan's territorial defense force concept 7a7 ,in general ,no later than #ahj days following enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on options to strengthen ,taiwan's implementation of its territorial defense force concept4 7b7 ,policy objectives ,the review shall take into consideration1 but is not limited to1 the following policy goals3 7#a7 ,advance ,taiwan ,reserve's ,command ability to recruit1 train1 and equip its forces1 including its ability to require and provide regular individual and collective training to all reserve forces4 7#b7 ,enhance ,taiwan's ability to respond to humanitarian disasters4 7#c7 ,strengthen ,taiwan's ability to defend against1 and resist if necessary1 ,,prc military aggression4 7c7 ,matters ,to be included 7#a7 ,a review of options to provide additional technical advice1 training1 or institution building to support the objectives discussed in subsection 7b71 and any other appropriate policy objectives4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the policy opportunities and challenges associated with the options provided in paragraph 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,an assessment of any statutory or administrative barriers to the options provided in paragraph 7c77#a74 7#d7 ,a determination of the most appropriate entities within the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,defense and in the ,taiwan ,reserve ,command to lead the options provided in paragraph 7c77#a74 7#e7 ,an evaluation of the capacity of appropriate entities in the ,u4,s4 ,department of ,defense to support the options provided in paragraph 7c77#a7 and of the ,taiwan ,reserve ,command to absorb the options provided in paragraph 7c77#a74 7#f7 ,a description of additional resources and authorities that may be required to execute any of the options provided in paragraph 7c77#a74 7d7 ,form of report ,the report required in subsection 7a7 shall be classified1 but it may include an unclassified summary1 if the ,secretary of ,defense determines it appropriate4 #cje4 ,strengthening ,taiwan's civilian defense professionals 7a7 ,in general ,no later than #ahj days following enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall present to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for strengthening the community of civilian defense professionals in ,taiwan4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a comprehensive review of existing ,u4,s4 ,government and non-,u4,s4 ,government programmatic and funding modalities to support ,taiwan's civilian defense professionals in pursuing professional development1 educational1 and cultural exchanges in the ,united ,states4 ,the review shall include1 but is not limited to-- 7,a7 opportunities through ,u4,s4 ,department of ,state-supported programs1 such as the ,international ,visitor ,leaders ,program2 and 7,b7 opportunities offered through non-governmental institutions1 such as think tanks1 to the extent the review can practicably make such an assessment4 7#b7 ,a description of the frequency that civilian defense professionals from ,taiwan pursue or are selected for the programs reviewed in paragraph 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,an analysis of any funding1 policy1 administrative1 or other barriers preventing greater participation from ,taiwan's civilian defense professionals in the opportunities identified in paragraph 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,an evaluation of the value expanding the opportunities reviewed in paragraph 7b77#a7 would offer for strengthening ,taiwan's existing civilian defense community1 and for increasing the perceived value of the field for young professionals in ,taiwan4 7#e7 ,an assessment of options the ,united ,states ,government could take individually1 with partners in ,taiwan1 or with foreign governments or non-governmental partners1 to expand the opportunities reviewed in paragraph 7b77#a74 7#f7 ,a description of additional resources and authorities that may be required to execute the options in paragraph 7b77#e74 7c7 ,form of report ,the report required in paragraph 7a7 shall be unclassified1 but it may include a classified annex1 if determined appropriate4 #cjf4 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this title1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4