Text of Senate Amendment 6366

On 2026-06-24, Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6366" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6366

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3480-S3481] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6366. Mr. RICKETTS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following: Subtitle F--Taiwan Energy Security SEC. 1271. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026''. SEC. 1272. PROMOTION OF UNITED STATES ENERGY EXPORTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE FOR TAIWAN. The Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (22 U.S.C. 3351 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``PART 8--PROMOTION OF UNITED STATES ENERGY EXPORTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE FOR TAIWAN ``SEC. 5540A. DEFINITIONS. ``In this part: ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term `appropriate congressional committees' means-- ``(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and ``(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. ``(2) Asymmetric threat.--The term `asymmetric threat' means a threat posed by unconventional means, including a cyberattack, sabotage, or economic coercion, designed to undermine or disrupt the operation of critical infrastructure. ``SEC. 5540B. PROMOTION OF UNITED STATES ENERGY EXPORTS TO TAIWAN. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy, may prioritize efforts to support and facilitate-- ``(1) United States energy exports to Taiwan; and ``(2) the development of energy projects that diversify Taiwan's energy sources. ``(b) Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretaries may-- ``(1) engage with United States liquefied natural gas producers, exporters, and infrastructure entities to identify and address barriers to liquefied natural gas exports and storage projects intended for the market of Taiwan; ``(2) facilitate coordination between United States private sector entities, relevant governing authorities, and private sector stakeholders in Taiwan, including to promote investment in energy projects in Taiwan and the export of United States technologies to Taiwan; ``(3) provide diplomatic and technical support for exports of United States energy resources, technologies, and equipment, and storage and related infrastructure for any relevant energy projects linked to Taiwan; and ``(4) coordinate interagency efforts to ensure cohesive and sustained United States support for Taiwan's energy security. ``SEC. 5540C. ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE CAPACITY BUILDING. ``(a) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti- Embargo Act of 2026, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, may seek to engage with appropriate officials of Taiwan for the purpose of cooperating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defense, and the head of any other applicable ministry of Taiwan for capacity building to enhance energy infrastructure resilience, including defensive military cybersecurity activities. ``(b) Identification of Activities.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of State may identify cooperative activities-- ``(1) to enhance cybersecurity programs to protect grid operating systems, liquefied [[Page S3481]] natural gas and other energy storage terminals, and supervisory control and data acquisition systems; ``(2) to support physical security improvements, operational redundancy, and continuity-of-operations planning; ``(3) to engage in joint training exercises and scenario- based planning with relevant agencies in Taiwan; and ``(4) to support workforce development, emergency response planning, and institutional modernization of energy sector operators. ``(c) United States-Taiwan Energy Security Center.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, may establish a joint United States-Taiwan Energy Security Center in the United States, leveraging the expertise of institutions of higher education and private sector entities to foster dialogue and collaboration for academic cooperation in energy security and resilience. ``(d) Authorization of Assistance.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, may provide technical assistance to support the activities described in subsection (b) or the center described in subsection (c). ``(e) Implementation.-- ``(1) In general.--Assistance under this section shall be provided through the American Institute in Taiwan and in consultation with relevant authorities in Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.). ``(2) Notification.--Any assistance provided by the Department of State pursuant this section shall be subject to the regular notification requirements of section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2394-1). ``(f) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Energy, shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the implementation of this section. ``SEC. 5540D. ANNUAL REPORT. ``(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti- Embargo Act of 2026, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that-- ``(1) describes actions taken under this part; ``(2) identifies barriers to-- ``(A) increased United States energy resource, technology, and equipment exports to Taiwan; ``(B) increased investment in Taiwan's energy sector that would strengthen Taiwan's energy resilience; ``(C) energy infrastructure security cooperation; and ``(D) enhancing the resilience of Taiwan's energy supply against economic coercion and supply chain disruptions, with due consideration for national security implications; ``(3) evaluates the effectiveness of capacity building and technical assistance activities carried out under section 5540C; and ``(4) provides recommendations to expand and diversify Taiwan's energy sources and improve future bilateral energy cooperation between the United States and Taiwan. ``(b) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.''. SEC. 1273. TRAINING TO IMPROVE TAIWAN'S CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION. Section 5504(a)(3) of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (22 U.S.C. 3353(a)(3)) is amended by inserting after ``capabilities'' the following: ``and critical energy infrastructure protection''. SEC. 1274. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TAIWAN'S USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) it is in the interests of both the United States and Taiwan for Taiwan-- (A) to maintain nuclear power as an energy source; and (B) to utilize new nuclear technologies, including Gen III+ nuclear reactors and small modular reactor technology; and (2) the United States should prioritize assistance and cooperation with Taiwan on nuclear energy to improve technology exports and job creation in the United States and energy security and resilience in Taiwan. SEC. 1275. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING CONTINUED UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Nothing in this subtitle may be construed as a change to the One China Policy of the United States, which is guided by the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), the three United States-People's Republic of China Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. ______