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Introduced
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
In Committee
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to establish the Taiwan Fellowship Program, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of State to establish a program to provide two-year fellowships in Taiwan to qualifying U.S. government employees. Each program fellow shall work in (1) a Taiwanese government agency; or (2) a nongovernmental organization, such as the American Institute in Taiwan, whose interests are associated with the interests of the fellow's employing U.S. government agency. (The United States does not have official relations with Taiwan as a result of China's position that Taiwan is part of China. The American Institute in Taiwan is a private organization that has a contract with the State Department to represent U.S. interests in Taiwan and provide consular services.) The State Department and the American Institute in Taiwan shall select a nonprofit organization to implement the fellowship program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Taiwan Fellowship Program, which will provide 2-year fellowships for U.S. government employees to work in Taiwanese government agencies or non-governmental organizations. The program aims to strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan strategic partnership, improve Mandarin language skills and understanding of Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region among U.S. personnel, and encourage further people-to-people exchanges. The bill authorizes funding for the program through the American Institute in Taiwan, which will select a non-profit organization to implement the fellowships. The bill also outlines eligibility requirements, responsibilities of fellows and the implementing partner, and provisions for detailing U.S. government employees to the program.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Ed Markey (D)*,
Chris Coons (D),
Ted Cruz (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 07/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4327/all-info | 07/28/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4327/BILLS-116s4327is.pdf | 08/16/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4327/BILLS-116s4327is.pdf.pdf | 08/16/2020 |
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