Sec. 2. Annual report on the ability of the United States to support defensive capabilities of Taiwan
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, a report on the ability of the United States to support the defensive capabilities of Taiwan. The elements described in this paragraph are the following: An assessment of the implications of current levels of pre-positioned war reserve materiel on the ability of the United States to respond to a natural disaster in or military invasion of Taiwan, with respect to— providing military or nonmilitary aid to the Government of Taiwan; and sustaining military installations and other infrastructure of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region.
An evaluation of the use by the United States Government of privileges available with respect to Taiwan under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ), including war reserve stockpiles for allies and pre-positioned facilities. An assessment of ways the United States Government could employ such privileges to support the defensive capabilities of Taiwan in the event of a military invasion. An assessment of the current intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of Taiwan and any existing gaps in such capabilities.
An evaluation of options to enhance such capabilities, that includes for each such option— a description of— the gaps addressed; the resources required for implementation; and the potential constraints with respect to implementation; projected timeline for implementation; and any other consideration the Secretary of Defense considers necessary. The initial report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: The elements described in paragraph (1). The plan required by subsection (c). The second and any subsequent report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: The elements described in paragraph (1). A summary of changes to pre-positioned war reserve materiel of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region as reported by the Armed Forces since the preceding report. A summary of investments made by Taiwan in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities since the preceding report. Any updates to the plan required by subsection (c), as determined by the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense, in close consultation with the Taiwan Ministry of Defense of Taiwan and the military forces of Taiwan, shall develop a plan for the United States to use, to the maximum extent practicable, existing authorities or programs to expedite military assistance to Taiwan necessary for Taiwan to defend itself in the event of a military invasion. The plan required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A list of defense articles of the United States that may, with pre-approved authority, be transferred to Taiwan during a military invasion. A list of measures to be prioritized to assist Taiwan during a military invasion, including— prioritization of delivery of excess defense articles to Taiwan; use by the Secretary of Defense of the lease authority and the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established under section 51 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2795 ); use of the presidential drawdown authority under section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2318(a) ); use of presidential authority to lend or lease defense articles to the Government of Taiwan; and temporary expedited congressional review of arms sales to Taiwan. An assessment of methods that could be used to deliver aid to Taiwan during a military invasion of Taiwan, including— the feasibility of employing such methods in different scenarios; and recommendations for improving the ability of the Armed Forces to deliver assistance to Taiwan. An assessment of additional assistance that could be provided to Taiwan if additional authority is granted. Each report required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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Annual report on the ability of the United States to support defensive capabilities of Taiwan
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