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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1744 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1744
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list
of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and
reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies
transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Our Regional Companions
Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act'' or ``PORCUPINE
Act''.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER
THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.
(a) In General.--The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et
seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3 (22 U.S.C. 2753)--
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``Taiwan,''
before ``or the''; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``or
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan'';
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking
``or New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand,
or Taiwan''; and
(iii) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan'';
(2) in section 21 (22 U.S.C. 2761)--
(A) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``or New
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan''; and
(B) in subsection (h)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``or
Israel'' and inserting ``Israel, or Taiwan'';
and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or
Israel'' and inserting ``Israel, or Taiwan'';
(3) in section 36 (22 U.S.C. 2776)--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1), in the undesignated
matter following subparagraph (P), in the
second sentence, by striking ``or New Zealand''
and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or New
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan''; and
(iii) in paragraph (6), in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``or
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan'';
(B) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``or
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan''; and
(ii) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or New
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan''; and
(C) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``or New
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan'';
(4) in section 62(c)(1) (22 U.S.C. 2796a(c)(1)), by
striking ``or New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or
Taiwan''; and
(5) in section 63(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 2796b(a)(2)), in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``or New
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan''.
(b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
enactment of this section, and every two years thereafter, the
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the
amendments made by this section.
SEC. 3. FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF EXPEDITED LICENSING FOR ALLIES
TRANSFERRING MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO TAIWAN.
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall conduct an
assessment of the feasibility of establishing an expedited decision-
making process for third party transfers of defense articles and
services from North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries,
Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, or Israel to
Taiwan, including transfers and re-transfers of United States-origin
grant, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales end-items
not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of
Federal Regulations.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall
include an assessment of the following:
(1) The availability of such an expedited decision-making
process for classified and unclassified items.
(2) The feasibility of requiring--
(A) the approval, return, or denial of any
licensing application to export defense articles and
services that is related to a government-to-government
agreement within 15 days after the submission of such
application; and
(B) the completion of the review of all other
licensing requests not later than 30 days after the
submission of such application.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives with a briefing on the
outcome of the assessment required by subsection (a).
SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.
Nothing in this Act may be construed to alter the policy of the
United States toward Taiwan as specified in the Taiwan Relations Act
(22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).
SEC. 5. SUNSET.
This Act shall cease to have effect on the date that is 7 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Passed the Senate December 11, 2025.
Attest:
Secretary.
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1744
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list
of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and
reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies
transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.