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US SB1744

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pete Ricketts

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Arms Export Control Act to add Taiwan to the list of countries receiving expedited arms export certification and reporting periods, placing Taiwan alongside NATO members, Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, and Israel

  • Requires the Secretary of State to assess within 90 days the feasibility of expedited licensing for third-party transfers of defense articles from allied nations to Taiwan, including U.S.-origin military equipment

  • Sets potential expedited timelines of 15 days for government-to-government licensing applications and 30 days for other licensing requests related to Taiwan arms transfers

  • Mandates biennial reports to Congress on implementation effectiveness and a briefing to congressional committees within 180 days on the feasibility assessment findings

  • Contains a 7-year sunset provision and explicitly states the act does not alter existing U.S. policy toward Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act

Legislative Description

PORCUPINE Act Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act

International affairs

Last Action

Held at the desk.

12/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Relations5/13/2025

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