Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2025

Sponsor: J. French Hill (Republican-AR)September 30, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

US space agencies would expand cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space and weather activities.

This bill would require NASA and NOAA to work more closely with Taiwan on things like satellites, space exploration, and weather programs. It aims to boost shared scientific efforts and could lead to personnel exchanges. This changes the current situation where there is no specific law requiring such expanded cooperation.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific law requiring US space agencies like NASA and NOAA to expand civilian space cooperation with Taiwan. If this bill becomes law, NASA, NOAA, and the Department of State would be required to actively seek out and pursue these cooperative efforts, and report on their progress to Congress annually for five years.

Key Provisions

Requires NASA, NOAA, and the Department of State to seek expanded cooperation with Taiwan on civilian space activities within 90 days of the bill becoming law.
Lets NASA and NOAA work with Taiwan on space exploration, satellite programs, and weather projects, including exchanging staff with the Taiwan Space Agency.
Requires NASA, NOAA, and the Department of State to report to Congress annually for five years on their cooperation efforts with Taiwan, starting within 270 days.

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Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2025

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