[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1701. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to 
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the 
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub 
program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, 
science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to 
establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle B of title II of division E, add 
     the following:

     SEC. 5214. ELIGIBILITY OF TAIWAN FOR THE STRATEGIC TRADE 
                   AUTHORIZATION EXCEPTION TO CERTAIN EXPORT 
                   CONTROL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) Taiwan has adopted high standards in the field of 
     export controls.
       (2) Taiwan has declared its unilateral adherence to the 
     Missile Technology Control Regime, the Wassenaar Arrangement, 
     the Australia Group, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
       (3) At the request of President George W. Bush, section 
     1206 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 
     2003 (pl 107-228; U.S.C. 2321k note) required that Taiwan be 
     treated as if it were designated as a major non-NATO ally (as 
     defined in section 644(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403(q)).
       (b) Eligibility for Strategic Trade Authorization.--The 
     President, consistent with the commitments of the United 
     States under international arrangements, shall take steps so 
     that Taiwan may be treated as if it were included in the list 
     of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization 
     exception under section 740.20(c)(1) of title 15, Code of 
     Federal Regulations, to the requirement for a license for the 
     export, re-export, or in-country transfer of an item subject 
     to controls under the Export Administration Regulations.
       (c) Criteria.--Before the President may treat Taiwan as 
     eligible for the exception described in subsection (b), the 
     President shall ensure that Taiwan satisfies any applicable 
     criteria normally required for inclusion in the Country Group 
     A:5 list set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the 
     Export Administration Regulations, particularly with respect 
     to alignment of export control policies with such policies of 
     the United States.
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