S.Amdt. 3359

This amendment aims to change the Arms Export Control Act and add new rules regarding the transfer of military equipment to Taiwan.

Changes to the Arms Export Control Act

• The amendment adds the Government of Taiwan to several sections of the Act, specifically in areas where New Zealand or Israel are mentioned.
• It requires the Secretary of State to provide a report every two years to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding how these changes are working.

Expedited Licensing for Military Equipment

• The amendment requires the Secretary of State to create a faster decision-making process for transferring defense articles and services to Taiwan from specific allies, including Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Israel, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries.
• This fast-track process applies to both classified and unclassified items.
• For government-to-government agreements, the goal is to approve, return, or deny license applications within 15 days. All other requests should be reviewed within 30 days.
• The Secretary of State must submit a report after one year on how this process is working and how they are coordinating with those ally countries.