A bill to provide expanded cooperation by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Also known as: Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2026
This bill, introduced by Sen. Schmitt, encourages NASA and the national weather agency (NOAA) to team up with Taiwan on space and weather projects. They would work together on things like launching satellites, exploring space, and tracking the weather to help both nations.
The plan allows U.S. space experts and employees from the Taiwan Space Agency to trade places and work in each other's offices. This exchange is meant to help both groups share new ideas and improve technology used for commercial space flights and science.
While the bill pushes for more teamwork, it also includes rules to protect American secrets and technology. The government must make sure that sensitive information and trade secrets are kept safe and that all work follows existing laws for sharing technology with other countries.
Every year for the next five years, NASA and the State Department must tell Congress how the partnership is going. They will report on the progress of their joint projects and any challenges they face while working together.
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Mar 4, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to provide expanded cooperation by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration with Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Bill NumberS 3979
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
