Sec. 6033. Strengthening Taiwan’s civilian defense professionals
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No later than 180 days following enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall present to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for strengthening the community of civilian defense professionals in Taiwan, facilitated through the American Institute in Taiwan as appropriate. The report shall include the following: A comprehensive review of existing U.S. Government and non-U.S. Government programmatic and funding modalities to support Taiwan’s civilian defense professionals in pursuing professional development, educational, and cultural exchanges in the United States.
The review shall include, but is not limited to— opportunities through U.S. Department of State-supported programs, such as the International Visitor Leaders Program; and opportunities offered through non-governmental institutions, such as think tanks, to the extent the review can practicably make such an assessment. A description of the frequency that civilian defense professionals from Taiwan pursue or are selected for the programs reviewed in paragraph (1). An analysis of any funding, policy, administrative, or other barriers preventing greater participation from Taiwan’s civilian defense professionals in the opportunities identified in paragraph (1).
An evaluation of the value expanding the opportunities reviewed in paragraph
(1)would offer for strengthening Taiwan’s existing civilian defense community, and for increasing the perceived value of the field for young professionals in Taiwan. An assessment of options the United States Government could take individually, with partners in Taiwan, or with foreign governments or non-governmental partners, to expand the opportunities reviewed in paragraph (1). A description of additional resources and authorities that may be required to execute the options in paragraph (5). The report required in subsection
(a)shall be unclassified, but it may include a classified annex, if determined appropriate.