H.R. 7146

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7146 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7146

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list 
of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and 
reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies 
transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 16, 2026

Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Bera, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, and 
Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list 
of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and 
reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies 
transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Providing Our Regional Companions 
Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act'' or the ``PORCUPINE 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER 
THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT.

(a) In General.--The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et 
seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 3 (22 U.S.C. 2753)--
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting ``Taiwan,'' 
before ``or the''; and
(B) in subsection (d)--
(i) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``or 
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan'';
(ii) in paragraph (3)(A)(i), by striking 
``or New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, 
or Taiwan''; and
(iii) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or 
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan'';
(2) in section 21 (22 U.S.C. 2761)--
(A) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ``or New 
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan''; and
(B) in subsection (h)--
(i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``or 
Israel'' and inserting ``Israel, or Taiwan''; 
and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or 
Israel'' and inserting ``Israel, or Taiwan'';
(3) in section 36 (22 U.S.C. 2776)--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (1), in the undesignated 
matter following subparagraph (P), in the 
second sentence, by striking ``or New Zealand'' 
and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan'';
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or New 
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan''; and
(iii) in paragraph (6), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan'';
(B) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``or 
New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan''; and
(ii) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or New 
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan''; and
(C) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``or New 
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan'';
(4) in section 62(c)(1) (22 U.S.C. 2796a(c)(1)), by 
striking ``or New Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or 
Taiwan''; and
(5) in section 63(a)(2) (22 U.S.C. 2796b(a)(2)), in the 
matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``or New 
Zealand'' and inserting ``New Zealand, or Taiwan''.
(b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this section, and every two years thereafter, the 
Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations 
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives a report on the implementation and effectiveness of the 
amendments made by this section.

SEC. 3. FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF EXPEDITED LICENSING FOR ALLIES 
TRANSFERRING MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO TAIWAN.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall conduct an 
assessment of the feasibility of establishing an expedited decision-
making process for third-party transfers of defense articles and 
services from North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries, 
Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, or Israel to 
Taiwan, including transfers and re-transfers of United States-origin 
grant, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales end-items 
not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms 
Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of 
Federal Regulations.
(b) Elements.--The assessment required by subsection (a) shall 
include an assessment of the following:
(1) The availability of such an expedited decision-making 
process for classified and unclassified items.
(2) The feasibility of requiring--
(A) the approval, return, or denial of any 
licensing application to export defense articles and 
services that is related to a government-to-government 
agreement within 15 days after the submission of such 
application; and
(B) the completion of the review of all other 
licensing requests not later than 30 days after the 
submission of such application.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide the 
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives with a briefing on the 
outcome of the assessment required by subsection (a).

SEC. 4. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

Nothing in this Act may be construed to alter the policy of the 
United States toward Taiwan as specified in the Taiwan Relations Act 
(22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).

SEC. 5. SUNSET.

This Act shall cease to have effect on the date that is 7 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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