Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Harrigan
Introduced
Summary
This bill would strengthen Taiwan's energy security by prioritizing U.S. energy exports and by hardening Taiwan's energy infrastructure against coercion and disruption. It would set up a new part of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act to coordinate exports, capacity building, technical assistance, and reporting while leaving U.S. One China policy unchanged.
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- Taiwan households and infrastructure would gain resilience through capacity building for grid cybersecurity, LNG terminals and storage, SCADA systems, physical security, redundancy planning, joint training, and workforce development.
- U.S. energy exporters and the private sector would get diplomatic and technical support to expand LNG and storage projects. The bill would direct a National Academy of Sciences assessment within 1 year on boosting U.S. LNG exports to Taiwan and on redirecting supplies from the PRC, and it requires briefings within 180 days plus annual reports for 3 years on actions and barriers.
- Maritime and logistics operators would gain access to a new insurance and reinsurance mechanism, allowing the Secretary of Transportation to insure vessels moving vital goods to Taiwan or partners against coercive maritime threats.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More U.S. support for Taiwan energy
If enacted, the State Department would work with Commerce and Energy to prioritize U.S. energy exports and projects for Taiwan. Training and capacity building would explicitly include protecting critical energy infrastructure. The bill would let the U.S. provide diplomatic and technical support and help coordinate private investment and storage projects. The State Department must brief Congress within 180 days and send annual reports for three years.
Ship insurance for Taiwan shipments
If enacted, the Transportation Secretary could provide insurance and reinsurance for vessels carrying critical goods to Taiwan or other strategic partners. The Secretary must consult Defense, State, and the Director of National Intelligence before offering coverage. Coverage would apply when the Secretary finds it necessary to support vital commerce or deter coercive maritime acts. The bill also removes a listed condition in section 53902(c) for those vessels.
Maintains U.S. One China policy
If enacted, the bill would say nothing in the Act changes the U.S. One China policy. It would reaffirm guidance from the Taiwan Relations Act, the three U.S.–PRC communiques, and the Six Assurances. This is an interpretive statement and would not directly change household finances.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Harrigan
NC • R
Cosponsors
Olszewski
MD • D
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Fallon
TX • R
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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