,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #caib  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #d1 #bjba,mr4 
,ris* 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4     
,hag]ty1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 &   
,mr4 ,romney7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations  ,a     
,,bill  ,to advance a policy to ensure  
peace & security across ! ,taiwan       
,/rait4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (       
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,taiwan ,det]r5ce ,act4  7b7
 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =  
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,,title ,i--,det]r5ce policy
 reg>d+ ,taiwan,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 
#ajb4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,,title         
,,ii--,bol/]+ ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan   
def5se & security,sec4 #bja4 ,report on 
capability developm5t by ,taiwan4,sec4  
#bjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations =  
,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ grant assi/ance 
to ,taiwan4,sec4 #bjc4 ,eligibility (   

,taiwan = ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales &      
export /atus "u ! ,arms ,export ,control
 ,act4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report on advanc+ !  
def5se ( ,taiwan4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9   
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate             
congressional committees ,! t]m         
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !        
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,p's ,lib]ation
 ,army2 ,,pla ,! t]ms ,p's ,lib]ation   
,army & ,,pla mean ! arm$ =ces ( ! ,p's 
,republic ( ,*9a4  7#c7 ,,prc2 ,*9a ,!  
t]ms ,,prc & ,*9a mean ! ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a4  ,i ,det]r5ce policy reg>d+     
,taiwan  #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! 
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,taiwan is a model   
democracy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific1 ) op5 &   
fair elections1 /rong m>ket-l$ economic 
gr[?1 & high levels ( individual        
fre$oms4  7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
,taiwan %>e a robu/ un(ficial           
relation%ip ) close coop]ation on a wide
 range ( issues1 includ+ global heal?1  

economic issues1 milit>y & def5se1      
developm5t1 & p-to-p ex*anges4  7#c7    
,taiwan is a key economic p>tn] ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 s]v+ z ! #aj? l>ge/ trad+
 p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ,octob]    
#bjba & home to critical high-te* supply
 *a9s4  7#d7 ,! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a   
has greatly increas$ its political1     
diplomatic1 economic1 & milit>y co]cion 
campaigns across ! ,taiwan ,/rait1      
especially s9ce #bjaf4  7#e7 ,! ,,prc   
seeks to annex ,taiwan ?r\gh :atev]     
means may ultimately be requir$4 ,!     
insi/5ce by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty t  
s-call$ reunification is ,taiwan's only 
option makes t goal inh]5tly co]cive4 ,9
 ,janu>y #bjai1 ,presid5t ,xi /at$ t !  
,,prc makes no promise to r5\nce ! use (
 =ce & res]ves ! option ( tak+ all      
necess>y means4 ,taiwan's embodim5t (   
democratic values & economic lib]alism  
*all5ges ,presid5t ,xi's goal ( a*iev+  
national rejuv5ation4 ,! ,,prc plans to 
exploit ,taiwan's dom9ant /rategic      
position 9 ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 & to      

project p[] into ! ,second ,isl& ,*a9 & 
beyond4  7#f7 ,! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army  
has expon5tially increas$ its milit>y   
activity 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait4 ,z (       
,octob] #bjba1 ! ,m9i/ry ( ,national    
,def5se ( ,taiwan record$ t m ?an #fjj  
,*9ese milit>y sorties h fl[n into !    
,air ,def5se ,id5tification ,zone (     
,taiwan 9 #bjba alone4 ,t is an increase
 ( #ej p]c5t comp>$ to #bjbj4 ,t same   
mon?1 ! ,,pla made its l>ge/ ev] air    
incursion into ! ,air ,def5se           
,id5tification ,zone ( ,taiwan1 s5d+    
almo/ #aej planes 9 total ov] a numb] ( 
days4  7#g7 ,9 response1 on ,octob] #c1 
#bjba1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate said x 0 v   
conc]n$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's    
provocative milit>y activity ne>        
,taiwan1 :i* is de/abiliz+1 risks       
miscalculations1 & und]m9es regional    
peace & /ability & urg$ ,beij+ to cease 
its milit>y1 diplomatic1 & economic     
pressure & co]cion aga9/ ,taiwan4  7#h7 
,! ,,prc has increas$ ! frequ5cy & scope
 ( its ex]cises & op]ations t>get+      

,taiwan1 su* z amphibi\s assault &      
live-fire ex]cises 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1  
,,pla ,air ,=ce flights t encircle      
,taiwan1 & flights across ! un(ficial   
m$ian l9e 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait4 ,!        
de/ruction ( ,hong ,kong's autonomy by !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc pot5tially         
accel]ates ! timel9e ( a ,taiwan sc5>io 
& makes ! def5se ( ,taiwan an ev5 m     
urg5t priority4  7#i7 ,9 ,octob] #bjba1 
! ,,prc adopt$ export controls on ,*9ese
 goods to ,taiwan 9 an attempt to put m 
economic pressure on ,taiwan4 ,t foll[s 
an increase 9 ,,prc tactics to squeeze !
 economy ( ,taiwan1 includ+ bann+ c]ta9 
exports & adopt+ ! #ca measures policy  
to induce bra9 dra9 on ! isl& by provid+
 gov]nm5t-sponsor$ inc5tives =          
,taiwanese tal5t & bus9esses to move to 
! ma9l&4  7#aj7 ,! ,,prc laun*es massive
 cyb] campaigns aga9/ ,taiwan4 ,!       
,dep>tm5t ( ,cyb] ,security ( ,taiwan   
e/imates t !re are approximately        
#bj1jjj1jjj to #dj1jjj1jjj cyb]attacks e
 mon?1 mo/ ( :i* are suspect$ to be by !

 ,,prc4 ,9 ,july #bjba1 head ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,cyb] ,security ( ,taiwan   
,*i5 ,hung-wei told ,unit$ ,/ates m$ia t
 !re 0 a r high degree ( confid5ce t _m 
attacks orig9at$ f our neighbor ! ,,prc 
& w>n$ t ,taiwan's critical             
infra/ructure1 su* z gas1 wat]1 &       
electricity are highly digitiz$1 s      
,taiwan c easily fall victim4  7#aa7 ,! 
,,prc cont9ues to isolate ,taiwan       
diplomatically4 ,! ,,prc has refus$ to  
all[ ,taiwan to att5d annual summits (  
int]national organizations su* z !      
,int]national ,civil ,aviation          
,organization1 ! ,int]national ,crim9al 
,police ,organization 7,,int]pol71 & !  
,_w ,heal? ,organization4  7#ab7 ,!     
,,prc also uses its economic might to   
puni% c\ntries :o seek clos] ties )     
,taiwan4 ,mo/ rec5tly1 9 ,septemb]      
#bjba1 ! ,,prc d5i$ ,li?uania c]ta9     
export lic5ses aft] ,li?uania & ,taiwan 
ann\nc$ _! int5t to e/abli% a ,taiwan   
repres5tative (fice 9 ! city ( ,vilnius4
  7#ac7 ,! ,,prc uses economic inc5tives

 su* z massive inve/m5t promises to try 
to =malize relations ) ,taiwan's rema9+ 
allies4 ,s9ce #bjaf1 sev5 c\ntries--!   
,republic ( ,kiribati1 ! ,solomon       
,isl&s1 ! ,dom9ican ,republic1 ,burk9a  
,faso1 ! ,republic ( ,el ,salvador1 !   
,republic ( ,panama1 & ! ,democratic    
,republic ( ,sao ,tome & ,pr9cipe--h    
%ift$ diplomatic recognition f ,taipei  
to ,beij+4  7#ad7 ,! ,,prc aims to use  
its gr[+ milit>y might 9 conc]t ) o!r   
in/rum5ts ( its national p[] to displace
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific &   
e/abli% hegemony ov] ! region4 ,a*iev+ !
 annexation ( ,taiwan is a key /ep = !  
,,prc to a*ieve ^? ambitions4  7#ae7 ,! 
def5se ( ,taiwan is critical to-- 7,a7  
reta9+ ! cr$ibility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 
a def5d] ( ! democratic values &        
free-m>ket pr9ciples embodi$ by ! p &   
gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan2  7,b7 limit+ !      
ability ( ! ,,pla to project p[] beyond 
! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a91 includ+ to ,unit$   
,/ates t]ritory1 su* z ,guam & ,hawaii2 
7,c7 def5d+ ! t]ritorial integrity (    

,japan2 &  7,d7 prev5t+ ! ,,pla f div]t+
 milit>y plann+1 res\rces1 & p]sonnel to
 broad] milit>y ambitions4  #ajb4       
,/atem5t ( policy  7a7 ,objectives ,x is
 ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ensur+   
security 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 to pursue !
 foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,! balance (   
p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific rema9s favorable 
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies &       
p>tn]s4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & 
p>tn]s ma9ta9 unfett]$ access to !      
region & ! ,,prc nei!r dom9ates ! region
 nor co]ces its neighbors1 includ+      
,taiwan4  7#b7 ,! allies & p>tn]s ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,taiwan-- 7,a7   
ma9ta9 confid5ce 9 ,unit$ ,/ates        
lead]%ip & its commitm5t to !           
,indo-,pacific region2  7,b7 c )/& &    
combat subv]sion & undue influ5ce by !  
,,prc2 &  7,c7 "w ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to  
promote %>$ int]e/s & values 9 ! region4
  7#c7 ,! comb9$ influ5ce ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s is /rong   
en\gh to demon/rate to ! ,,prc t ! risks
 ( attempts to annex ,taiwan by co]cion 

or =ce outweigh ! pot5tial b5efits4     
7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates det]s ! ,,prc f   
seek+ milit>y or o!r aggressive         
unilat]al action to *ange ! /atus quo on
 ,taiwan or 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait4  7b7    
,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 9 pursuit ( ! objectives set =? 
9 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to prioritize ! 
,indo-,pacific region z ! mo/ important 
political-milit>y !at] = ,unit$ ,/ates  
=eign policy2  7#b7 to prioritize       
res\rces = a*iev+ ,unit$ ,/ates         
political & milit>y objectives 9 t mo/  
critical region2  7#c7 to su/a9 !       
,taiwan ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#ccja et seq47 & ! ,six ,assurances     
provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,taiwan 9 
,july #aihb z ! f\ndations = ,unit$     
,/ates-,taiwan relations2  7#d7 to      
deep51 to ! fulle/ ext5t possible1 !    
ext5sive1 close1 & fri5dly relations ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan1 includ+       
coop]ation to support ! developm5t (    
capable1 ready1 & mod]n =ces necess>y = 
! def5se ( ,taiwan2  7#e7 to enc\rage & 

facilitate ,taiwan's accel]at$          
acquisition ( asymmetric def5se         
capabilities1 :i* are crucial to def5d+ 
! isl&s ( ,taiwan f invasion1 includ+   
long-range precision fires1 anti-%ip    
missiles1 coa/al def5se1 anti-armor1 air
 def5se1 und]sea w>f>e1 advanc$ comm&1  
control1 communications1 comput]s1      
intellig5ce1 surveillance &             
reconnaissance 7,c#d;,,isr71 & resili5t 
comm& & control capabilities2  7#f7 to  
increase ! conduct ( relevant &         
practical tra9+ & ex]cises ) ! def5se   
=ces ( ,taiwan1 includ+1 z appropriate1 
! ,rim ( ! ,pacific ex]cise1 comb9$     
tra9+ at ,unit$ ,/ates ,army combat     
tra9+ c5t]s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>9e     
,corps ,air ,gr\nd ,combat ,c5t]1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,air ,=ce ,r$ ,flag & ,gre5     
,flag ex]cises1 & bilat]al naval        
ex]cises & tra9+2  7#g7 to use1 9 s]vice
 ( ! policy describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 & 
7#f71 exi/+ tools su* z =eign milit>y   
sales & direct comm]cial sales1 id5tify 
new tools1 includ+ =eign milit>y f9anc+ 

= ,taiwan "u c]ta9 conditions1 & explore
 great] indu/rial coop]ation &          
co-production or co-developm5t          
opportunities2  7#h7 to prioritize !    
timely review ( & response to reque/s f 
,taiwan = def5se articles & s]vices )9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates acquisition sy/em1 & to  
ensure t su* prioritization is ! top    
priority ( relevant ,cab9et (ficials1   
includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se2  7#i7 to prioritize
 build+ ! capacity ( ,taiwan to protect 
,unit$ ,/ates def5se te*nology2  7#aj7  
to design major def5se capabilities =   
export2  7#aa7 to enc\rage ,taiwan's    
dome/ic production ( c]ta9 def5se       
capabilities2  7#ab7 to exp& pr(essional
 milit>y education & te*nical tra9+     
opportunities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =       
milit>y p]sonnel ( ,taiwan2  7#ac7 to   
pursue a /rategy ( milit>y engagem5t )  
,taiwan t fully integrates ex*anges at !
 /rategic1 policy1 & functional levels2 
7#ad7 to increase ex*anges betwe5 s5ior 
def5se (ficials & g5]al (fic]s ( !      

,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan consi/5t ) !    
,taiwan ,travel ,act 7,public ,law      
#aae-ace2 #acb ,/at4 #cda71 especially =
 ! purpose ( enhanc+ coop]ation on      
def5se plann+ & improv+ ! int]op]ability
 ( ! milit>y =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,taiwan2  7#ae7 to conduct ex*anges )   
,taiwan specifically focus$ on improv+ !
 res]ve =ce ( ,taiwan & to ensure !     
effectiv5ess ( ! ,all-,out ,def5se      
,mobilization ,ag5cy2  7#af7 to det]    
acts ( aggression or co]cion by ! ,,prc 
aga9/ ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its 
allies1 especially reg>d+ ,taiwan1 by   
%[+ ,,prc lead]s t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c &  
is will+ to d5y !m ! ability to a*ieve  
_! objectives1 includ+ by-- 7,a7        
consi/5tly demon/rat+ ! political w ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates to deep5+ exi/+ treaty    
alliances & gr[+ new p>tn]%ips z a      
durable1 asymmetric1 & unmat*$ /rategic 
advantage to ! gr[+ milit>y capabilities
 & rea* ( ! ,,prc2  7,b7 ma9ta9+ a sy/em
 ( =w>d-deploy$ bases 9 ! ,indo-,pacific
 region z ! mo/ visible sign ( ,unit$   

,/ates resolve & commitm5t to ! region &
 z plat=ms to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates      
op]ational read9ess & advance           
int]op]ability ) allies & p>tn]s2  7,c7 
adopt+ a m disp]s$ =ce po/ure ?r\gh\t ! 
region1 p>ticul>ly ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 & 
pursu+ maximum access = ,unit$ ,/ates   
mobile & relocatable laun*]s =          
long-range cruise1 balli/ic1 & hyp]sonic
 weapons ?r\gh\t ! ,indo-,pacific       
region2  7,d7 field+ long-range1        
precision-/rike networks to ,unit$      
,/ates & alli$ =ces1 includ+            
gr\nd-laun*$ cruise missiles1 und]sea & 
naval capabilities1 & integrat$ air &   
missile def5se 9 ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 & ! 
,second ,isl& ,*a91 9 ord] to impose    
high risks on ! ,,prc = op]at+ 9 ^?     
zones & maximize ! ability ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates to op]ate2  7,e7 /r5g!n+ ext5d$  
det]r5ce to demon/rate t escalation     
aga9/ key ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s w\ld be 
co/ly1 risky1 & self-defeat+2 &  7,f7   
collaborat+ ) allies & p>tn]s to        
accel]ate _! roles 9 m equitably %>+ !  

burd5s ( mutual def5se1 includ+ ?r\gh ! 
acquisition & field+ ( advanc$          
capabilities & tra9+ t w bett] enable !m
 to repel ,,prc aggression or co]cion2  
7#ag7 to /r5g!n & deep5 ,unit$ ,/ates   
alliances & p>tn]%ips1 prioritiz+ !     
,indo-,pacific region1 by pursu+ great] 
bilat]al & multilat]al coop]ative       
initiatives t ensure peace & /ability 9 
! ,taiwan ,/rait1 advance %>$ int]e/s1 &
 bol/] p>tn] c\ntries' confid5ce t !    
,unit$ ,/ates is & w rema9 a /rong1     
committ$1 & con/ant p>tn]2  7#ah7 to    
enc\rage & aid ,taiwan to boo/ its own  
capabilities & resili5cy to avoid & det]
 ,,prc milit>y pressure 9 ! ,taiwan     
,/rait2  7#ai7 to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates  
access to ! ,we/]n ,pacific1 includ+    
by-- 7,a7 increas+ ! qualitative        
advantage ( ,unit$ ,/ates =w>d-deploy$  
=ces 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2  7,b7   
mod]niz+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y ?r\gh  
inve/m5ts 9 exi/+ & new major plat=ms1  
em]g+ te*nologies1 critical 9-!at] =ce  
/ructure & enabl+ capabilities1         

op]ational concepts1 & access agreem5ts2
 &  7,c7 op]at+ & conduct+ ex]cises )   
allies & p>tn]s-- 7i7 to prev5t ! ,,pla 
f ga9+ ! ability to project p[] &       
e/abli% conte/$ zones )9 ! ,fir/ ,isl&  
,*a9 & ! ,second ,isl& ,*a92  7ii7 to   
dim9i% ! ability ( ! ,,pla to co]ce its 
neighbors2 &  7iii7 to ma9ta9 op5 sea & 
air lanes1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,taiwan       
,/rait1 ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea1 & ! ,s\? ,*9a 
,sea2  7#bj7 to det] ! ,,prc f-- 7,a7   
co]c+ ,taiwan1 includ+ by develop+ m    
combat-cr$ible =ces t are integrat$ )   
,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates 9 contact1 blunt1 & surge 
lay]s & able to defeat any ,,prc !ory ( 
victory 9 ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 or ,second 
,isl& ,*a9 & beyond1 z call$ = 9 ! #bjah
 ,national ,def5se ,/rategy2  7,b7 us+  
gray-zone tactics bel[ ! level ( arm$   
conflict2 or  7,c7 initiat+ arm$        
conflict2 &  7#ba7 to convey to ! ,,prc 
t1 9 ! ev5t t det]r5ce by d5ial fails1 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 if necess>y-- 7,a7 w    
impose prohibitive diplomatic1 economic1

 f9ancial1 reputational1 & milit>y co/s 
on ! ,,prc = its aggression2 &  7,b7 w  
def5d itself & its allies reg>dless ( ! 
po9t ( orig9 ( attacks aga9/ !m4  ,,ii  
,bol/]+ ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan def5se &
 security  #bja4 ,report on capability  
developm5t by ,taiwan  7a7 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld exp& &    
/r5g!n exi/+ measures "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,conv5tional ,arms ,transf] ,policy to 
provide capabilities to ,taiwan1        
prioritiz+ ,taiwan 9 accordance ) ,unit$
 ,/ates /rategic imp]atives2  7#b7 !    
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld design = export to   
,taiwan capabilities critical to ma9ta9+
 a favorable milit>y balance 9 ! region1
 includ+ long-range precision fires1 air
 & missile def5se sy/ems1 anti-%ip      
cruise missiles1 l& attack cruise       
missiles1 conv5tional hyp]sonic sy/ems1 
intellig5ce1 surveillance1 &            
reconnaissance capabilities1 & comm& &  
control sy/ems2  7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%\ld pursue1 to ! maximum ext5t         

possible1 anticipatory te*nology        
security & =eign disclosure policy on ! 
sy/ems describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#d7
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld-- 7,a7 urge   
,taiwan to inve/ 9 suffici5t quantities 
( munitions to meet cont+5cy requirem5ts
 & avoid ! ne$ = access+ ,unit$ ,/ates  
/ocks 9 w>time2 &  7,b7 coop]ate )      
,taiwan to deliv] su* munitions1 or :5  
necess>y1 to increase ! capacity (      
,taiwan to produce su* munitions4  7b7  
,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a report t-- 7,a7 describes ,unit$      
,/ates priorities = build+ m capable    
,taiwan security =ces & organizations2 &
  7,b7 id5tifies /atutory1 regulatory1  
or o!r ob/acles to advanc+ su*          
priorities4  7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ 
,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7      
%all-- 7,a7 provide a priority li/ (    
def5se & milit>y capabilities t ,taiwan 

mu/ possess = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be able
 to a*ieve its milit>y objectives 9 !   
,indo-,pacific region2  7,b7 id5tify1 f 
! li/ ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !   
capabilities t are be/ provid$1 or c    
only be provid$1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2    
7,c7 id5tify-- 7i7 actions requir$ to   
prioritize ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t      
res\rces & p]sonnel to exp$ite field+ ! 
capabilities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph    
7,b72 &  7ii7 /eps ne$$ to fully acc\nt 
= & a plan to integrate all means (     
,unit$ ,/ates =eign milit>y sales1      
direct comm]cial sales1 security        
assi/ance1 & all applicable au?orities (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se2  7,d7 assess ! major ob/acles  
to fulfill+ requirem5ts = ,unit$ ,/ates 
security assi/ance = ,taiwan1 includ+   
res\rces & p]sonnel limits1 legislative 
& policy b>ri]s1 & factors relat$ to    
specific p>tn] c\ntries2  7,e7 id5tify  
limitations on ! ability ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates to provide ! capabilities        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7,a71 includ+ !     

capabilities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph    
7,b71 because ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates     
treaty obligations or ,unit$ ,/ates     
/atutes1 regulations1 or o!r policies2  
7,f7 recomm5d *anges to exi/+ /atutes1  
regulations1 or o!r policies t w\ld     
r$uce or elim9ate limitations on provid+
 critical capabilities to ,taiwan2  7,g7
 id5tify requirem5ts to /reaml9e !      
,int]national ,traffic 9 ,arms          
,regulations "u sub*apt] ,m ( *apt] ,i (
 title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1
 t w\ld enable m effective deliv]y (    
capabilities to ,taiwan2  7,h7 recomm5d 
improvem5ts to ! process = develop+     
requirem5ts = ,taiwan's capabilities2 & 
7,i7 recomm5d o!r /atutory1 regulatory1 
or policy *anges t w\ld improve deliv]y 
timel9es4  7#c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9       
unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a         
classifi$ annex4  #bjb4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations = ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+
 grant assi/ance to ,taiwan  7a7 ,taiwan
 security programs ,9 addition to am\nts

 o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ =   
,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+1 !re is au?oriz$
 to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate = ,taiwan ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9ance 
grant assi/ance programs #b1jjj1jjj1jjj 
= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc to #bjcb4  7b7
 ,re/rictions on ,taiwan ,=eign ,milit>y
 ,f9anc+ ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be   
available only if-- 7#a7 ,taiwan commits
 to mat* sp5d+ on a doll>-=-doll> basis2
 &  7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan      
=mally agree-- 7,a7 to conduct jo9t     
long-range plann+ = capability          
developm5t2 &  7,b7 on ! exp5diture (   
su* am\nts4  #bjc4 ,eligibility (       
,taiwan = ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales &      
export /atus "u ! ,arms ,export ,control
 ,act ,! ,arms ,export ,control ,act    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq47 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 sections #c7;d77#b77;,b71       
#c7;d77#c77;,a77i71 7#c77;d77#e71       
#ba7;e77#b77;,a71 #cf7;b77#a71          
#cf7;b77#b71 #cf7;b77#f71               
#cf7;c77#b77;,a71 #cf7;d77#b77;,a71     

#fb7;c77#a71 & #fc7;a77#b71 by ins]t+   
,taiwan1 be=e or ,new ,zeal& ea* place x
 appe>s2  7#b7 9 section #c7;b77#b71 by 
ins]t+ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan1 be=e or ! 
,gov]nm5t ( ,new ,zeal&2 &  7#c7 9      
sections #ba7;h77#a77;,a7 & #ba7;h77#b71
 by ins]t+ ,taiwan1 be=e or ,israel ea* 
place x appe>s4  #bjd4 ,report on       
advanc+ ! def5se ( ,taiwan  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] 
= a p]iod ( sev5 ye>s1 ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all      
jo9tly submit to ! appropriate          
congressional committees a report on    
,taiwan's enhancem5t ( its self-def5se  
capabilities4  7b7 ,matt]s ,to be       
includ$ ,ea* report requir$ by          
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! commitm5t (      
,taiwan to implem5t+ ! t5ets ( ! ,ov]all
 ,def5se ,concept1 & :at /eps ,taiwan   
has & has n tak5 to implem5t ^? t5ets4  
7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts ( ,taiwan  
to acquire & employ )9 its =ces         

asymmetric capabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 
long-range precision fires2  7,b7 air & 
missile def5se sy/ems2  7,c7 anti-%ip   
cruise missiles2  7,d7 l& attack cruise 
missiles2  7,e7 conv5tional hyp]sonic   
sy/ems2  7,f7 m9+ & c\nt]m9+            
capabilities2  7,g7 intellig5ce1        
surveillance1 & reconnaissance          
capabilities2  7,h7 comm& & control     
sy/ems2 &  7,i7 any o!r def5se          
capabilities ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !    
,secret>y ( ,def5se jo9tly det]m9e are  
crucial to ! def5se ( ,taiwan4  7#c7 ,an
 evaluation ( ! balance betwe5          
conv5tional & asymmetric capabilities 9 
! def5se =ce ( ,taiwan z ( ! date on :i*
 ! report is submitt$4  7#d7 ,an        
assessm5t ( /eps by ,taiwan to enhance !
 ov]all read9ess ( its def5se =ces1     
includ+-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,taiwan is
 requir+ & provid+ regul> tra9+ to su*  
=ces2  7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* su* tra9+ is 
reali/ic to ! security environm5t       
,taiwan faces2 &  7,c7 ! suffici5cy ( ! 
f9ancial & budget>y res\rces ,taiwan is 

putt+ t[>d read9ess ( su* =ces4  7#e7   
,an assessm5t ( /eps by ,taiwan to      
ensure t ! ,taiwan ,res]ve ,comm& c     
recruit1 tra91 & equip its =ces4  7#f7  
,an evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! sev]ity (     
manp[] %ortages 9 ! milit>y ( ,taiwan1  
includ+ 9 ! res]ve =ces2  7,b7 ! impact 
( su* %ortages 9 ! ev5t ( a conflict    
sc5>io2 &  7,c7 ,taiwan's ef=ts to      
address su* %ortages4  7#g7 ,an         
assessm5t ( ef=ts by ,taiwan to boo/ its
 civilian def5ses1 includ+ any          
in=mational campaigns to make aw>e !    
risks ( ,taiwan's security environm5t to
 ! population ( ,taiwan4  7#h7 ,an      
assessm5t ( ef=ts by ,taiwan to secure  
its critical infra/ructure1 includ+ 9   
transportation1 telecommunications      
networks1 & en]gy4  7#i7 ,an assessm5t (
 ef=ts by ,taiwan to enhance its        
cyb]security1 includ+ ! security (      
civilian gov]nm5t & milit>y networks4   
7#aj7 ,an assessm5t ( any significant   
gaps 9 any ( ! matt]s describ$ 9        
p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 ) respect to  

:i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates assesses t          
additional action is ne$$4  7#aa7 ,a    
description ( coop]ative ef=ts betwe5 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan on ! matt]s     
describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj74  
7#ab7 ,a description ( resi/ance )9 !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan to implem5t+ !      
matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh  
7#i7 or to ,unit$ ,/ates support or     
engagem5t ) reg>d to ^? matt]s4  7c7 ,=m
 ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7    
%all be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m1 b may  
include an unclassifi$ summ>y4