A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Defense, working with the Secretary of State, to seek to start a joint program with officials of Taiwan by March 1, 2026. The program would aim to put uncrewed systems (such as drones) and systems that counter them into use for both U.S. armed forces and Taiwan's military, including developing and producing them together. The Secretary of Defense could use existing military legal authorities to carry out the program. The Secretary would also have to report to certain congressional committees within 180 days and each year through 2029 on the program's activities, progress on defense trade agreements with Taiwan, and any added resources or authorities needed.

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Sponsors

• Elissa Slotkin Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors