This bill tells U.S. travel and commerce officials to work with Taiwan to grow travel and tourism. Within 90 days of becoming law, they must start working with Taiwan to boost visits and strengthen both tourism industries, including by bringing together hotels, restaurants, small businesses, travel services, attractions, city and state tourism offices, airlines, and other passenger transport. They may also share advice on promoting cultural sites and on keeping international visitors safe, while protecting sensitive information and U.S. economic interests .

It also sets up regular updates. A progress report is due 270 days after it becomes law, and then every year for five years. Another report is due in 180 days on whether to create a preclearance facility in Taiwan, with a plan and a review of effects on trade, U.S. tourism revenue, business travelers, costs and market access, government collaboration, border staffing, foreign policy, and the security benefits and risks.

• Who is affected: Travelers between the U.S. and Taiwan; U.S. tourism workers and businesses like hotels, restaurants, attractions, city and state tourism offices, airlines, and other passenger transport partners.
• What changes: More coordination to promote travel and cultural sites and to improve visitor safety; protection of sensitive information; required reports; a study on a possible preclearance facility and its impacts .
• When: Work with Taiwan begins within 90 days; the preclearance study is due in 180 days; progress reports start at 270 days and then yearly for five years .