Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
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“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“[[Page S4008]] (2) Public safety and debris-risk modeling for prospective full-cycle launch and reentry operations, including economic and environmental impacts. (3) An evaluation of the types of full-cycle launch and reentry vehicles suitable for inland and nontraditional sites, explicitly addressing the infrastructure required to support vertical launch capabilities and distinguishing among expendable, partially reusable, and fully reusable launch systems. (4) A cost estimate for the infrastructure and operational needs associated with activating and using individual inland and nontraditional launch sites, considering both existing commercial spaceport infrastructure and potential new sites.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on safe orbital launch trajectory options from inland and nontraditional launch sites. (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the flight safety requirements necessary to permit overland launch trajectories for both expendable and partially or fully reusable launch systems to the various inclinations and orbital regimes, including Low- Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO).”
“(b) Wargaming, Modeling, and Simulation.--The Secretary of Defense shall expand the capacity of the Space Force to conduct wargaming, modeling, and simulation of peer conflict scenarios in the space domain. (c) Training.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop training programs for space operators focused on tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for space control operations. (d) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on-- (A) Chinese commercial space capabilities; and (B) the potential military applications of such capabilities. (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form. SEC. 6502. REPORT ON SAFE ORBITAL TRAJECTORY OPTIONS FROM INLAND AND NONTRADITIONAL LAUNCH SITES.”
“(g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. TITLE LXV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Subtitle A--Space Activities SEC. 6501. SPACE CONTROL AND SPACE SUPERIORITY READINESS. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The space domain is critical to deterrence and warfighting. (2) The United States must maintain the ability to achieve space control in a conflict with the People's Republic of China.”
“(B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) shall include-- (i) with respect to each activity described in subsection (c)-- (I) the amount of funding for the activity; (II) the goal to which the activity relates; and (III) an assessment of the success of the activity to meet the goal to which the activity relates; and (ii) with respect to this subsection-- (I) the amount of funding for the activity provided by Taiwan during the preceding year, if any; and (II) an assessment of whether the funding described in subclause (I) is commensurate with funding provided by the United States. (f) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to apply to or limit United States foreign assistance not provided using amounts available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a).”
“(4) Cost-sharing with taiwan.--The Secretary of State shall, to the maximum extent practicable, encourage cost- sharing arrangements with Taiwan for the assistance described in subsection (b) or otherwise complementary assistance. (5) Report.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for two years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on activities described in this section that were carried out during the preceding fiscal year.”
“(2) Authorities.--Amounts available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) may be considered foreign assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) for purposes of making available the administrative authorities in that Act and may be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available for any provision of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to carry out the purposes of this section, except that such funds shall remain available until expended. (3) Coordination with taiwan.--In order to maximize cost efficiency and eliminate duplication, the Secretary of State should ensure coordination with relevant counterparts in Taiwan, as appropriate.”
“(7) To strengthen the capacity of partner countries to address and reduce the impacts of foreign malign influence operations, propaganda, and other asymmetric informational activities originating from the People's Republic of China. (8) To mitigate a country's specific vulnerabilities to the People's Republic of China's coercion over the country's relationship with Taiwan. (d) Limitation on Funds.--A country described in subsection (b) may not receive more than $5,000,000 of funds made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) during any fiscal year. (e) Implementation.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall coordinate and carry out activities described in subsection (c).”
“(3) To diversify supply chains away from the People's Republic of China, particularly to mitigate vulnerabilities to PRC economic coercion. (4) To provide alternatives to People's Republic of China development assistance and project financing and to expose the People's Republic of China's failure to deliver on development promises or other negative aspects of PRC development assistance. (5) To support Taiwan's official or unofficial diplomatic presence abroad or advance Taiwan's meaningful participation in international fora and multilateral organizations. (6) To provide United States or allied alternatives to People's Republic of China information and communications technology infrastructure and components, in coordination with the private sector, as appropriate.”
“(c) Use of Funds.--Amounts available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) may be used to support any of the following activities in the countries described in subsection (b) if such activities have a direct linkage to the goal of supporting Taiwan's international engagement, are aligned with clear and justifiable United States counter-PRC strategic imperatives that guide all programs funded by the Counter PRC Influence Fund, and support United States national interests: (1) To support initiatives that provide alternatives to the People's Republic of China health, digital, and energy initiatives. (2) To build the capacity and resilience of civil society, media, and other nongovernmental organizations in countering the malign influence of the People's Republic of China.”
“(b) Eligible Countries.--Amounts available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) may be used in countries that-- (1) maintain official relations with Taiwan or the Secretary of State certifies to Congress have meaningfully strengthened unofficial relations with Taiwan; (2) have been subject to coercion or pressure by the People's Republic of China due to their relations with Taiwan; and (3) lack the economic or political capability to effectively respond to such coercion or pressure by the People's Republic of China without the support of the United States.”
“(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amounts made available under the Countering People's Republic of China Influence Fund for each of fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each such fiscal year to support Taiwan's international space.”
“It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government should-- (1) advocate, as appropriate, for Taiwan's engagement on the global stage, including at international organizations; (2) promote the preservation and expansion of Taiwan's official diplomatic relations with countries around the world; (3) expand Taiwan's unofficial relations with countries around the world; (4) encourage countries with unofficial relations with Taiwan to deepen their engagement; and (5) advance the economic development of countries that support Taiwan. SEC. 6264. TAIWAN ALLIES FUND.”
“(6) The Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (Public Law 116- 135) states that the United States Government should-- (A) ``support Taiwan in strengthening its official diplomatic relationships as well as other partnerships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world''; and (B) ``consider, in certain cases as appropriate and in alignment with United States interests, increasing its economic, security, and diplomatic engagement with nations that have demonstrably strengthened, enhanced, or upgraded relations with Taiwan''. SEC. 6263. SENSE OF CONGRESS.”
“(3) Since 2013, the Gambia, Sao Tome and Principe, Panama, the Dominican Republic, Burkina Faso, El Salvador, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Nicaragua, Honduras, and, most recently in 2024, Nauru have severed diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. (4) The People's Republic of China has used economic and diplomatic intimidation against countries pursuing unofficial relations with Taiwan, including Lithuania, Czechia, and the United States. (5) The Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 (Public Law 96-8) states that it is the policy of the United States ``to maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan''.”
“(c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form. Subtitle G--Taiwan Allies Fund Act SEC. 6261. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Taiwan Allies Fund Act''. SEC. 6262. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Taiwan is a free and prosperous democracy of more than 23,000,000 people and an important contributor to peace and stability around the world. [[Page S4007]] (2) The People's Republic of China (PRC) has engaged in a years-long campaign to diplomatically isolate Taiwan on the world stage.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report on United States weapons sales and transfers to NATO, as an organization, and to each member country of NATO during the preceding calendar year. (b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall include-- (1) the information required by section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. 2415); and (2) a description of-- (A) any sale authorized pursuant to sections 21 or 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761; 2778); (B) any transfer pursuant to the authority of section 333 of title 10, United States Code; and (C) any transfer pursuant to section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. 2321j).”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the following: (1) A strategy to maintain integrated cyber and digital technology solutions for NATO capabilities, incorporating cyber, artificial intelligence, and digital systems from United States vendors and vendors of NATO allies. (2) A description of efforts made, during the reporting period, to implement subsection (a). (3) A description of the national security risks posed by disintegrated, non-interoperable cyber, artificial intelligence, and digital technology solutions to the United States and NATO allies. SEC. 6252. REPORT ON UNITED STATES WEAPONS SALES TO NATO.”
“(a) In General.--In designing, procuring, or deploying cyber and digital warfighting capabilities for, and in coordination with, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall seek-- (1) to advance solutions that promote collaboration and interoperability with respect to the cyber and digital systems of the United States and of NATO allies; and (2) to ensure that artificial intelligence-guided systems operated by the United States and NATO allies recognize each other and work together in joint operations.”
“(m) Repeal.--Section 309A of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6208a) is repealed. (n) Conforming Amendments.--The United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 304(d), by striking ``the Open Technology Fund,''; (2) in section 305(c)(1), by striking ``the Open Technology Fund,''; (3) in section 306(e)(1), by striking ``the Open Technology Fund,''; and (4) in section 310(d), by striking ``the Open Technology Fund,''. Subtitle F--Cooperation With NATO Allies SEC. 6251. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES-NATO INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION.”
“6217(d)) is amended-- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``United States Agency for Global Media'' and inserting ``Open Technology Fund''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Chief Executive Officer of the USAGM, in consultation with''; (3) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``the USAGM or''; and (4) in paragraph (3)-- (A) by striking the paragraph header and inserting ``open technology fund''; (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``The Chief Executive Officer of the USAGM, in consultation with the President'' and inserting ``The President''; (C) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``international broadcasting programs and incorporate such programs into'' and inserting ``with international broadcasting programs to advise on''; and (D) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``in accordance with USAGM's annual language service prioritization review'' and inserting ``in consultation with international broadcasting program priorities''.”
“The Government Accountability Office shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with any assets held by depositories, fiscal agents, and custodians. All such books, accounts, records, reports, files, papers, and property of the Open Technology Fund shall remain in the possession and custody of the Open Technology Fund. (3) Exercise of authorities.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Department of State is authorized to exercise the authorities of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Inspector General Act of 1978''), with respect to the Open Technology Fund. (l) Global Internet Freedom.--Section 9707(d) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2002 (22 U.S.C.”
“(k) Audit Authorities.-- (1) In general.--Financial transactions of the Open Technology Fund relating to functions carried out under this section may be audited by the Government Accountability Office in accordance with such principles and procedures and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United States. Any such audit shall be conducted at the place or places at which accounts of the Open Technology Fund are normally kept. (2) Access by government accountability office.--The Government Accountability Office shall have access to all books, accounts, records, reports, files, papers, and property belonging to or in use by the Open Technology Fund pertaining to financial transactions as may be necessary to facilitate an audit.”
“Each such report shall include-- (1) an assessment of the current state of global internet freedom, including trends in censorship and surveillance technologies and internet shutdowns, and the threats such pose to journalists, citizens, and human rights and civil- society organizations; and (2) a description of the technology projects supported by the Open Technology Fund and the associated impact of such projects in the prior year, including the countries and regions in which such technologies were deployed, and any associated metrics indicating audience usage of such technologies, as well as future-year technology project initiatives.”
“(h) Not a Federal Agency or Instrumentality.--Nothing in this section may be construed to make the Open Technology Fund a Federal agency or instrumentality. (i) Relationship to Other United States Government-funded Internet Freedom Programs.--The Open Technology Fund shall coordinate with internet freedom programs of the Department of State and other relevant United States Government departments, in order to share information and best-practices relating to the implementation of subsections (d) and (e). (j) Annual Report.--The Open Technology Fund shall highlight, in its annual report, internet freedom activities, including a comprehensive assessment of the Open Technology Fund's activities relating to the implementation of subsections (d) and (e).”
“(3) Administrative and managerial costs for operation of the Open Technology Fund-- (A) should be kept to a minimum; and (B) to the maximum extent feasible, should not exceed the costs that would have been incurred if the Open Technology Fund had been operated as a Federal entity rather than as an independent nonprofit corporation. (4) Amounts appropriated by Congress to the Open Technology Fund may not be used for any activity the purpose of which is influencing the passage or defeat of legislation being considered by Congress. (g) Assistance to Broadcasting Entities.--The Open Technology Fund should render assistance to broadcasting entities and United States Government-supported exile media grantees to the extent necessary for censorship circumvention and secure communications.”
“(2) Amounts appropriated by Congress to the Open Technology Fund shall be made subject to an agreement that-- (A) requires such amounts be used only for activities consistent with this section; (B) permits the termination of such amounts without fiscal obligation to the United States if the Open Technology Fund fails to substantially comply the requirements set forth in the grant; (C) requires any contract entered into by the Open Technology Fund to specify that all obligations are assumed by the Open Technology Fund and not by the United States Government; (D) prohibits the Open Technology Fund from entering into an obligation before receiving funding from the United States Government; and (E) requires any lease agreements entered into by the Open Technology Fund to be assignable to the United States Government, to the extent possible.”
“(f) Grants to the Open Technology Fund.--Any agreement with the Department of State or other Federal department or agency governing the expenditure of amounts appropriated to the Open Technology Fund shall be subject to the following limitations and restrictions: (1) The headquarters of the Open Technology Fund and its senior administrative and managerial staff shall be located in a location which ensures economy, operational effectiveness, and public accountability.”
“(e) Methodology.--In carrying out subsection (d), the Open Technology Fund shall-- (1) support fully open-source tools, code, and components, to the extent practicable, to ensure such supported tools and technologies are as secure, transparent, and accessible as possible, and require that any such tools, components, code, or technology supported by the Open Technology Fund remain fully open-source, to the extent practicable; (2) support technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits to ensure that such technologies are secure and have not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interest of the United States or to individuals and organizations benefitting from programs supported by the Open Technology Fund; (3) review and update periodically as necessary security auditing procedures used by the Open Technology Fund to reflect current industry security standards; (4) establish safeguards to mitigate the use of such supported technologies for illicit purposes; (5) solicit project proposals through an open, transparent, and competitive application process to attract innovative applications and reduce barriers to entry; (6) seek input from technical, regional, and subject matter experts from a wide range of [[Page S4006]] relevant disciplines, to review, provide feedback, and evaluate proposals to ensure the most competitive projects are funded; (7) implement an independent review process, through which proposals are reviewed by such experts to ensure the highest degree of technical review and due diligence; (8) maximize cooperation with the public and private sectors, as well as foreign allies and partner countries, to maximize efficiencies and eliminate duplication of efforts; and (9) utilize any other methodology that is considered an industry best practice in furtherance of the mission of the Open Technology Fund.”
“(2) Not federal employees.--No employee of the Open Technology Fund may be a Federal employee. (d) Functions.--In furtherance of the purpose described in subsection (b), the Open Technology Fund shall-- (1) seek to advance freedom of the press and unrestricted access to the internet in repressive environments oversees; (2) research, develop, implement, and maintain-- (A) technologies that circumvent techniques used by authoritarian governments, nonstate actors, and others to block or censor access to the internet, including circumvention tools that bypass internet blocking, filtering, and other censorship techniques used to limit or block legitimate access to content and information; and (B) secure communication tools and other forms of privacy and security technology that facilitate the creation and distribution of news and enable audiences to access media content on censored websites; (3) advance internet freedom by supporting private and public sector research, development, implementation, and maintenance of technologies that provide secure and uncensored access to the internet to counter attempts by authoritarian governments, nonstate actors, and others to improperly restrict freedom online; (4) research and analyze emerging technical threats and develop innovative solutions through collaboration with the private and public sectors to maintain the technological advantage of the United States Government over authoritarian governments, nonstate actors, and others; (5) develop, acquire, and distribute requisite internet freedom technologies and techniques, consistent with United States foreign policy priorities; (6) prioritize programs for countries the governments of which restrict freedom of expression on the internet, and that are important to the national interest of the United States, and are consistent with section 7050(b)(2)(C) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94); and (7) carry out any other effort consistent with the purposes of this section or in furtherance of global internet freedom or press freedom overseas if requested or approved by an Act of Congress.”
“(b) Authority.--The Open Technology Fund is an independent nonprofit corporation that is authorized to receive amounts appropriated by Congress for the purpose of promoting, consistent with United States law, unrestricted access to uncensored sources of information through the internet. (c) Board of Directors.-- (1) In general.--The Open Technology Fund shall be governed by a Board of Directors that-- (A) is bipartisan; (B) except as otherwise provided in this section, has the sole responsibility to oversee the operations of the Open Technology Fund, within the jurisdiction of its incorporation; (C) is composed of not fewer than 5 members, who shall be qualified individuals who are not employed in the public sector; and (D) shall appoint successors in the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, in accordance with applicable bylaws.”
“``(e) License Prohibition for Restricted Integrated Circuits.--The Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, in consultation with each agency that is part of the Operating Committee for Export Policy, shall deny all licenses for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of a restricted integrated circuit to an entity that is located or headquartered in, or the ultimate parent company of which is headquartered in, a country of concern.''. SEC. 6244. OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Open Technology Fund Reauthorization Act''.”
“``(d) American Artificial Intelligence Victory Strategy.-- The Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, in consultation with each agency that is part of the Operating Committee for Export Policy, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an American Artificial Intelligence Victory Strategy that details-- ``(1) a whole-of-government framework to win the artificial intelligence race; ``(2) recommendations for policy changes the United States Government should make to best position the United States in the artificial intelligence race against the People's Republic of China; and ``(3) an assessment of the covered integrated circuit production numbers and capabilities of the People's Republic of China for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, including a comparison of the covered integrated circuit production numbers and capabilities of the People's Republic of China to the covered integrated circuit production numbers and capabilities of the United States and allies of the United States.”
“``(c) Certification to Congress.--Not fewer than 15 days prior to approving any license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of a covered integrated circuit to an entity that is located or headquartered in, or the ultimate parent company of which is headquartered in, a country of concern, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, in consultation with each agency that is part of the Operating Committee for Export Policy, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a copy of the license application and proposed license, including-- ``(1) the quantity of the covered integrated circuit, identified by an Export Control Classification Number, as applicable, and by technical parameters of the covered integrated circuit; ``(2) the ultimate consignee or end-user of the covered integrated circuit; ``(3) the quantity of the covered integrated circuit that has been shipped to end-users in the United States at the time of the license application; and ``(4) any and all license conditions, which shall include a certification that-- ``(A) there is sufficient supply of the covered integrated circuit in the United States such that export of the covered integrated circuit authorized by the license would not result in any delay in fulfilling any existing or new orders of covered integrated circuits from customers in the United States for end use in the United States (taking into account normal lead times); ``(B) global foundry capacity that would otherwise be used to produce similar node or more covered integrated circuits for end users in the United States will not be diverted to produce the commodities authorized by the license for exports to the People's Republic of China; ``(C) the aggregate shipments of the covered integrated circuit to the People's Republic of China and Macau will be not more than 50 percent of the total covered integrated circuits shipped to customers for end use in the United States of that covered integrated circuit; ``(D) the transaction is not prohibited by end user, use controls, or controls for nonmilitary end uses or end users; ``(E) the license applicant will employ rigorous know your customer (KYC) procedures to screen and prevent unauthorized remote access to unauthorized parties (such as prohibited parties under part 744 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulations); ``(F) prior to export from the United States, every shipment of covered integrated circuits will be reviewed by a qualified third-party testing lab to confirm the technical capabilities and functions of the artificial intelligence commodities in the license application of the exporter; and ``(G) the license application has provided the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security a list of remote end users located in Belarus, China, Cuba, Iran, Macau, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela, or whose ultimate parent company is headquartered in any such country.”
“``(b) License Requirement.-- ``(1) In general.--Beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, in consultation with each agency that is part of the Operating Committee for Export Policy, shall require a license for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of a covered integrated circuit or a restricted integrated circuit to an entity that is located or headquartered in, or the ultimate parent company of which is headquartered in, a country of concern. ``(2) General license prohibited.--The Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security may not issue a general license for the purpose of fulfilling the license requirement in paragraph (1).”
“``(D) Exclusion.--The term `restricted integrated circuit' does not include-- ``(i) restricted integrated circuits or products containing a restricted integrated circuit that are not designed or marketed for use in a data center; or ``(ii) microprocessor microcircuits, such as central processing units, that are not graphics processing units or similar products.”
“``(B) Authority to update technical parameters.--The Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security may add or modify technical parameters for the definition of `restricted integrated circuit' in the [[Page S4005]] same manner and subject to the same restrictions as the authority described in paragraph (4)(B). ``(C) Products included.--Except as provided by subparagraph (D), the term `restricted integrated circuit' includes a product containing such a restricted integrated circuit.”
“``(6) Performance density; total processing performance.-- The terms `performance density' and `total processing performance' have the meanings given those terms in, and are calculated as provided for under, Export Control Classification Number 3A090 in the Commerce Control List (as in effect on January 1, 2026). ``(7) Restricted integrated circuit.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the term `restricted integrated circuit' means a covered integrated circuit that has 1 or more digital processing units with a total processing performance of 21,000 or more.”
“``(C) Products included.--Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the term `covered integrated circuit' includes a product containing such a covered integrated circuit. ``(D) Exclusion.--The term `covered integrated circuit' does not include-- ``(i) covered integrated circuits or products containing a covered integrated circuit that are not designed or marketed for use in a data center; or ``(ii) microprocessor microcircuits, such as central processing units, that are not graphics processing units or similar products. ``(5) Operating committee for export policy.--The term `Operating Committee for Export Policy' means the Operating Committee for Export Policy referred to in section 1763(c) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4822(c)).”
“``(B) Authority to update technical parameters.--Beginning 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security may add or modify technical parameters for the definition of `covered integrated circuit' for purposes of this section through notice in the Federal Register, so long as-- ``(i) the addition or modification poses no adverse impact on the national security of the United States; and ``(ii) not fewer than 30 days before the addition or modification takes effect, the Under Secretary-- ``(I) consults with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the addition or modification; and ``(II) in consultation with each agency that is part of the Operating Committee for Export Policy, submits the addition or modification to the appropriate congressional committees.”
“``(4) Covered integrated circuit.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), the term `covered integrated circuit' means-- ``(i) an integrated circuit, computer, or other product-- ``(I) classified under Export Control Classification Number 3A090 or 4A090 or related Export Control Classification Numbers; or ``(II) that is functionally equivalent or substantially similar to a circuit, computer, or product described in subclause (I); or ``(ii) an integrated circuit that has 1 or more digital processing units with-- ``(I) a total processing performance of 4,800 or more; ``(II) a total processing performance of 2,400 or more and a performance density of 1.6 or more; or ``(III) a total processing performance of 1,600 or more and a performance density of 3.2 or more.”
“``(2) Commerce control list.--The term `Commerce Control List' means the list set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations. ``(3) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern' means any foreign country listed in Country Group D:5 under Supplement No. 1 to part 740 of the Export Administration Regulations.”
“(b) Program on China and Transformational Exports.--Section 2(l)(3)(C) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(l)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' each place it appears and inserting ``February 28, 2027''. SEC. 6243. LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR EXPORTS OF COVERED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS TO COUNTRIES OF CONCERN. Part I of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4811 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 1758 the following: ``SEC. 1758A. CONTROL OF EXPORTS OF COVERED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.”
“(2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall-- (A) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) apply beginning with the first report required after such date under section 5(b) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019, as amended by paragraph (1). Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 6241. EXTENSION OF FENTANYL SANCTIONS ACT. Section 7234 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2334) is amended by striking ``the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``December 31, 2033''. SEC. 6242. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) In General.--Section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``February 28, 2027''.”
“(e) Report on the People's Republic of China's Attempts to Promote Its ``One China'' Position.-- (1) In general.--Section 5(b) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and information relating to any prior or ongoing attempts by the People's Republic of China to undermine Taiwan's membership or observer status in all organizations described in section 4(1) and Taiwan's ties and relationships with other countries in accordance with subsection (a)''.”
“(d) Opposing the People's Republic of China's Efforts to Undermine Taiwan's Ties and Partnerships Internationally.-- Section 5(a) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) encourage, as appropriate, United States allies and partners to oppose the People's Republic of China's efforts to undermine Taiwan's official diplomatic relationships and its partnerships with countries with which it does not maintain diplomatic relations.''.”
“(c) United States Advocacy for International Organizations to Resist the People's Republic of China's Efforts to Distort the ``One China'' Position.--Section 4 of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) to instruct, as appropriate, representatives of the United States Government in all organizations described in paragraph (1) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to advocate that such organizations resist the People's Republic of China's efforts to distort the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of such organizations regarding Taiwan.''.”
“The resolution did not address the issue of representation of Taiwan and its people in the United Nations or any related organizations, nor did the resolution take a position on the relationship between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan or include any statement pertaining to Taiwan's sovereignty. ``(11) The United States opposes any initiative that seeks to change Taiwan's status without the consent of the people of Taiwan.''.”
“(b) Clarification Regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI).--Section 2(a) of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-135) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``(a) Findings.--''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(10) United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) established the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only lawful representatives of China to the United Nations.”
“(5) A list of specific actions, timelines, responsible Department of Defense components, and resource requirements necessary to implement the strategy. (d) Form.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (e) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the strategy required by subsection (a) is submitted, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the strategy, including planned actions, timelines, responsible offices, resource requirements, and any legislative recommendations to enhance defense cooperation between the United States and New Zealand. SEC. 6232. TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Taiwan International Solidarity Act''.”