Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Rep. Kim Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Prepare Economic Sanctions Against China Over Taiwan
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and deals with a major security issue, but it still needs to pass through several committees before it can become law.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
The bill directs the task force to assess resource gaps at the State Department, Treasury, Commerce, and other agencies needed to effectively use sanctions and economic tools against China. This could lead to new hiring, staffing reallocations, or increased workloads for federal employees working on sanctions enforcement, but no specific changes to pay or benefits are mandated.
“assess the resource gaps and needs at the Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate, to most effectively use sanctions and other economic tools”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Chair Young Kim introduced the Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act on May 7. The bill calls for a China Sanctions Task Force to identify entities and individuals for penalties should China attempt to seize control of Taiwan by force or blockade.
'CLEAR MESSAGE': The bill would set up an interagency 'tiger team' to review sanctions tools
Representative Young Kim introduced the Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act to ensure the US has a coordinated sanctions strategy ready. The bill establishes a 'Tiger Team' to identify Chinese-linked entities and sectors for immediate economic consequences in the event of an invasion.
CORNERING CHINA: Senate Foreign Relations Chair Sen. JIM RISCH introduced legislation to ramp up economic pressure
The Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act seeks to create an interagency task force to identify Chinese military and nonmilitary targets for economic pressure, including sanctions and export controls, if China moves forward with plans to invade Taiwan or seeks to overthrow its government.
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Congressional Bill
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Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
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