Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
This bill, the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, would amend the Taiwan Assurance Act of 2020 to require periodic reviews and updated reporting on the Department of State’s guidance governing relations with Taiwan. Specifically, it expands the scope to cover not only the main memorandum “Guidelines on Relations with Taiwan” but also any successor or related documents that include Taiwan-related guidance. It mandates that the Secretary of State conduct a review at least every five years and, within 90 days after completing each review, submit an updated report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The updated report must include all information required by existing provisions and explain how the updated guidance aligns with the goals and objectives described in the act.
Key Points
- 1Expands coverage to include successor or related documents that contain guidance on relations with Taiwan, in addition to the current guidance.
- 2Requires periodic reviews of the State Department’s Taiwan-related guidance not less than every five years.
- 3Requires the Secretary of State to reissue updated guidance to executive branch departments and agencies after each review.
- 4Requires an updated report to Congress within 90 days of completing a review, directed to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
- 5The updated report must include all information required by existing subsections and describe how the updated guidance meets the act’s goals and objectives.