S.Amdt. 6365

The amendment, known as the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act or PORCUPINE Act, aims to add a new subtitle to bill S. 4784.

Key Changes and Additions:

• Arms Export Control Act Modifications: It adds Taiwan to various sections of the Arms Export Control Act, specifically updating certification and reporting requirements.

• Reporting Requirements: The Secretary of State must submit a report every two years to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding how these amendments are working.

• Feasibility Assessment: The Secretary of State must conduct an assessment within 90 days on whether an expedited decision-making process can be created for third-party transfers of defense articles and services to Taiwan. These transfers would come from Israel, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, or NATO member countries.

• Expedited Timelines: The assessment must look into the feasibility of:

• Approving, returning, or denying licensing applications related to government-to-government agreements within 15 days.

• Completing all other licensing request reviews within 30 days.

• Policy and Duration: The amendment states it does not change U.S. policy toward Taiwan as outlined in the Taiwan Relations Act and will expire seven years after the Act is enacted.