Sec. 1249. FEASIBILITY BRIEFING ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND TAIWAN

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## SEC. 1249 FEASIBILITY BRIEFING ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND TAIWAN ###

(a)In General Not later than February 15, 2022, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the feasibility and advisability of enhanced cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan. ###

(b)Elements The briefing required by subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A description of the cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan during the preceding calendar year, including mutual visits, exercises, training, and equipment opportunities. ####

(2)An evaluation of the feasibility of enhancing cooperation between the National Guard and Taiwan on a range of activities, including— #####

(A)disaster and emergency response; #####

(B)cyber defense and communications security; #####

(C)military medical cooperation; #####

(D)Mandarin-language education and cultural exchange; and #####

(E)programs for National Guard advisors to assist in training the reserve components of the military forces of Taiwan. ####

(3)Recommendations to enhance such cooperation and improve interoperability, including through familiarization visits, cooperative training and exercises, and co-deployments. ####

(4)Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.