Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5626

Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2025

Space Cooperation: U.S. and Taiwan Partnership

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Key Points

This bill tells NASA and NOAA to start working more closely with Taiwan on space and weather projects. They will look for ways to help each other with satellite programs, space exploration, and tracking the weather.
The plan allows for personnel exchanges, which means workers from NASA and NOAA could spend time working with the Taiwan Space Agency. This helps experts from both places share their knowledge and learn about new technologies.
While the two sides work together, the U.S. must make sure it doesn't give away any important secrets. The bill requires officials to protect American business interests and follow rules that keep sensitive technology from being shared improperly.
Every year for five years, NASA and the State Department must give a report to Congress. These reports will explain exactly what the U.S. and Taiwan are doing together and if there are any problems getting in the way of their partnership.

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Sep 30, 2025House

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.

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Sep 30, 2025

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Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 5626

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.