3.0.0 3972 2022-12-30T17:47:40Z 2022-12-30T17:47:40Z House HR 2021-06-17 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BERA:H.R. 3972.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8: Powers of the Congress[Page H2929]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2021-06-17T20:46:21Z Referred to 2021-06-17T13:03:35Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-06-17T13:03:30Z 2021-06-17 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2021-06-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2021-06-17 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2021-06-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-06-17 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001287 Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] Ami Bera D CA 7 N C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2021-06-17 True K000396 Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2] Kaiali'i Kahele D HI 2 2021-06-17 True B001298 Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] Don Bacon R NE 2 2021-06-17 True C001055 Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] Ed Case D HI 1 2021-06-17 True W000809 Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] Steve Womack R AR 3 2021-06-17 True B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 2021-06-23 False M001202 Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] Stephanie Murphy D FL N. 7 2021-06-23 False F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2021-06-23 False V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] Juan Vargas D CA 51 2021-06-23 False M001135 Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] Kathy Manning D NC E. 6 2021-06-29 False C001059 Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] Jim Costa D CA 16 2021-06-29 False T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2021-06-29 False S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2021-06-29 False B001297 Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] Ken Buck R CO 4 2021-10-26 False International Affairs Advanced technology and technological innovations Agricultural trade Alliances Asia Aviation and airports China Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Cultural exchanges and relations Defense spending Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Disaster relief and insurance Foreign aid and international relief Government studies and investigations Human rights International exchange and broadcasting International organizations and cooperation Labor standards Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development Multilateral development programs Pacific Ocean Public-private cooperation Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Taiwan Trade agreements and negotiations Transportation safety and security World health International Affairs 00 2021-06-17 Introduced in House 2022-02-01T11:51:21Z Taiwan Peace and Stability Act

This bill requires various reports to Congress related to Taiwan.

The Department of State must report on (1) a strategy to advance Taiwan's meaningful participation in certain international organizations, and (2) a plan for strengthening Taiwan's community of civilian defense professionals. (China has taken actions to block Taiwan's participation in certain international organizations, such as opposing Taiwan's attendance at World Health Assembly meetings as an observer.)

The U.S. Agency for International Development must report on cooperation with Taiwan on trilateral and multilateral development initiatives.

The U.S. Trade Representative must report a legal template for establishing trade and investment agreements with Taiwan that is consistent with U.S.-Taiwan relations.

The President must report a whole-of-government strategy to enhance deterrence over a military conflict between China and Taiwan. Among other matters, the strategy must include an examination of the present and future capabilities of the United States and Taiwan to respond to potential actions by China's military, such as a naval blockade.

The Department of Defense must report on options for (1) supporting Taiwan's defense budgeting and procurement process in a way that is consistent with Taiwan's asymmetric defense strategy, and (2) strengthening Taiwan's implementation of its territorial defense force concept.

]]> Taiwan Peace and Stability Act Display Title Taiwan Peace and Stability Act Official Title as Introduced To support the diplomatic, economic, and physical space of Taiwan, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Taiwan Peace and Stability Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr3972ih/xml/BILLS-117hr3972ih.xml 2021-06-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.