“A bill to promote the energy security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.”
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This section states congressional findings on Taiwan's energy security vulnerabilities, the strategic benefits of U.S. liquefied natural gas exports and partnerships with Taiwan, and support for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project to enhance regional stability and deterrence against threats from the People's Republic of China.
This section establishes a new part in the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act to promote U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Taiwan and enhance Taiwan's energy infrastructure resilience against asymmetric threats (i.e., cyberattacks, sabotage, or economic coercion). It defines relevant terms, including appropriate congressional committees. The section directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, to prioritize and facilitate increased U.S. LNG exports to Taiwan by (1) engaging U.S. producers and exporters to address barriers; (2) coordinating with Taiwanese stakeholders; (3) providing diplomatic and technical support to expedite permitting; (4) consulting with Taiwan on import and storage capabilities; and (5) ensuring interagency coordination. Not later than 180 days after enactment, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretaries of Defense and Energy, must engage Taiwan on capacity building for energy infrastructure resilience (e.g., cybersecurity for grids and LNG terminals, physical security, joint training). The section authorizes technical assistance through the American Institute in Taiwan, subject to regular notification requirements under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; allows establishment of a U.S.-Taiwan Energy Security Center; and requires a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees within 180 days. Not later than 180 days after enactment and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretaries of Commerce, Energy, and Defense, must submit to the appropriate congressional committees an unclassified report (with classified annex option) describing implementation actions, barriers to LNG exports and energy cooperation, effectiveness of capacity building, and recommendations for future bilateral energy cooperation.
This section makes findings on the safety, reliability, carbon footprint, and supply chain resilience of nuclear energy (per the International Atomic Energy Agency); Taiwan's prior nuclear capability; the shutdown of its last operating nuclear power plant, Maanshan-2, on May 17, 2025, after a 40-year license; and the economic, security, industrial, military, and technological benefits of restarting existing infrastructure or deploying small modular reactors. It states the sense of Congress that it is in the interests of the United States and Taiwan for Taiwan to consider maintaining nuclear power and utilizing new nuclear technologies (including Gen III+ reactors and small modular reactors) and that the United States should prioritize assistance and cooperation with Taiwan on nuclear energy.
This section authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide insurance and reinsurance against war risks for vessels engaged in commerce transporting critical energy, humanitarian, or other goods to Taiwan or another strategic partner of the United States facing coercive maritime threats, if the Secretary determines in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence that such insurance is necessary to support vital strategic commerce or deter coercive maritime behavior undermining regional security. (As background, this expands the Maritime Administration's war risk insurance program, which provides coverage when adequate private insurance is unavailable on reasonable terms.) This section exempts such vessels from the requirement that insured vessels be available to the government in time of war or national emergency.