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Adds Taiwan into several places in the Arms Export Control Act where other U.S. partners are listed and directs the State Department to create a faster licensing process for allied transfers of U.S.-origin defense items to Taiwan. The State Department must set up the expedited process within 90 days, aim to decide government-to-government related license requests in about 15 days and other requests in about 30 days (to the extent practicable), cover classified and unclassified items, and report on implementation and coordination with allies within one year after the process is established.
PORCUPINE Act
Received in the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced May 13, 2025 by John Peter Ricketts · Last progress 2 months ago