H.R. 1512

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reports relating to the Department of State’s Taiwan Guidelines.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · Committee: Committee on Foreign Relations

Table of contents

• H.R. 1512
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Increased reporting regarding Department of State Taiwan guidelines

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act.

SEC. 2. Increased reporting regarding Department of State Taiwan guidelines

• Section 315 of the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 (subtitle B of title III of division FF of ; 134 Stat. 3100) is amended— Public Law 116–260
  • in subsection (c)(1), by inserting after ; and
    • (d) Periodic reviews and updated reports
      • (1) In general
        • For as long as the Department of State maintains guidance that governs relations with Taiwan as described in subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall—
        • In general
          • not less than every five years, conduct a review of the Department of State’s guidance that governs relations with Taiwan, including the periodic memorandum entitled, and related documents, and reissue such guidance to executive branch departments and agencies; and Guidelines on Relations with Taiwan
          • not later than 90 days after completing a review required by paragraph (1)(A), submit an updated report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
      • (2) Matters to be included
        • The updated reports required under paragraph (1)(B) shall include—
          • all the information required under subsection (c); and
          • a description of how the updated guidance meets the goals and objectives described in subsection (b).
  • by adding at the end the following new subsection: