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Congress·Reported·S. 2722

Taiwan: Energy Security and U.S. Exports

Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • The bill directs the State, Commerce, and Energy Departments to prioritize sending U.S. energy resources, specifically liquefied natural gas, to Taiwan. It includes a plan to study how the U.S. can redirect energy exports that currently go to China and send them to Taiwan instead to help prevent fuel shortages.
  • To protect against cyberattacks or physical sabotage, the U.S. would provide technical help to secure Taiwan’s power grid and fuel terminals. This includes joint training and planning to ensure Taiwan's government and essential services can keep running if the island faces a blockade or emergency.
  • The legislation encourages Taiwan to reconsider its use of nuclear power. It suggests that restarting old plants or building new, smaller reactors would provide a more reliable energy source that is harder for an outside power to disrupt compared to fuel that must be shipped in by sea.
  • The Department of Transportation would be authorized to provide insurance for commercial ships carrying energy or humanitarian supplies to Taiwan. This is intended to ensure that trade continues even if shipping companies are afraid of threats or harassment in the waters surrounding the island.

Milestones

4 milestones5 actions
Feb 10, 2026Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

Feb 10, 2026Senate

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Jan 29, 2026Senate

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sep 4, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sep 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 2722
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.

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Cosponsors

(4)
D: 2R: 2

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