Sec. 1259. Report on United States-Taiwan semiconductor working group
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It is the sense of Congress that— it is the common interest of the United States and allies and partners to strive for a Indo-Pacific region that is free, open, inclusive, healthy, anchored by democratic values and market-based rules; the United States should work closely with allies and partners to respond to the most urgent of global challenges, including economic and health impacts of COVID, economic recovery as well as supply chain resiliency of critical industries; Taiwan is a vital part of global high technology supply chain with top-notched manufacturing capacity for chips; and it is in the political, security and economic interests of the United States to advocate for an upgraded partnership with Taiwan in response to challenges due to shortage of chips; and the United States recognizes Taiwan’s continued efforts to expand production of critical chips, including for auto industries impacted severely by COVID.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following: The feasibility and advisability of establishing an inter-agency United States-Taiwan working group for coordinating cooperation related to semiconductor issues. A discussion of current and future plans to engage with Taiwan with respect to activities ensuring supply chain security, especially with respect to semiconductors.
An assessment of impacts on global supply chain integrity in case of regional conflicts in the Taiwan Strait. An assessment to achieve measurable progress in enhancing cooperation with Taiwan, including through assessments in— development of strategies to engaging Taiwan in the discussions of United States-leading supply chain forums or dialogues; and economic and security benefits of including Taiwan in the list of governments eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception.
Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines relevant. The report required under subsection
(b)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means the congressional defense committees and— the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Foreign Relations and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.