Sec. 1260A. ANNUAL BRIEFING ON TAIWAN ARMS SALES
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## SEC. 1260A ANNUAL BRIEFING ON TAIWAN ARMS SALES ###
(a)In General Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, or his or her designee, shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on the United States commitment to supporting Taiwan in maintaining a sufficient self-defense capability, as required by the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) and affirmed in the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 3301 note). ###
(b)Elements Each briefing required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: ####
(1)A description of United States efforts to implement section 209(b) of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 3301 note) by conducting regular transfers to Taiwan of defense articles tailored to meet the existing and likely future threats from the People’s Republic of China, including any effort to support Taiwan in the development and integration into its military forces of asymmetric capabilities, as appropriate, including mobile, survivable, and cost-effective capabilities. ####
(2)A description of the role of such transfers of defense articles and services in supporting Taiwan in maintaining the capabilities, readiness levels, and resourcing necessary to fulfill and implement Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept. ####
(3)A description of— #####
(A)United States efforts to conduct a regularized process for consideration of transfers of defense articles and services to Taiwan; and #####
(B)any barriers to conducting such a process. ###
(c)Sunset This section shall cease to have effect on December 31, 2026.
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Sec. 1260A
ANNUAL BRIEFING ON TAIWAN ARMS SALES
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