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Bill · 119th Congress · S 4259
Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-03-26Topic: veterans military · technology privacy · economy jobsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of State, working with the Secretary of Defense, to set up a Blue UAS working group within 180 days to study Taiwan's drone production and how Taiwanese drone parts and systems could join the U.S. Blue UAS program. The working group would report to Congress each year for several years. The bill would also create a cooperative framework with Taiwan and other allies to build drone supply chains that do not depend on parts from the People's Republic of China. It would set up a fast-track process for Taiwanese drone companies to get Blue UAS certification, including quicker export control reviews. The bill states that it does not change U.S. policy toward Taiwan or the One China Policy.
Sponsors
- Jeff Merkley Democrat sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507. | |
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-07-27 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-06-17 | Senate | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | refer |
| 2026-03-26 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |