Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Pete Ricketts
In Committee
Summary
Boost U.S. energy exports and strengthen Taiwan's energy resilience. This bill would push U.S. liquefied natural gas exports and storage tied to Taiwan, expand maritime insurance to protect critical shipments, and encourage U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on nuclear power and energy-infrastructure security.
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- Would require engagement with Taiwan within 180 days to build energy-infrastructure resilience. That work targets grid and LNG terminal cybersecurity, physical protections, redundancy and continuity planning, joint training, and workforce development.
- Directs the Secretary of State, working with Commerce and Energy, to prioritize and clear barriers to U.S. LNG export and storage projects linked to Taiwan and to coordinate with Taiwan on import and storage capacity. It also requires a National Academy of Sciences assessment within one year (2026) on boosting exports, including options to redirect supplies currently headed to the People's Republic of China.
- Expands Transportation Department authority to insure or reinsure vessels carrying critical energy or humanitarian goods to Taiwan when needed to deter coercive maritime threats. The coverage decision must include consultation with Defense, State, and the Director of National Intelligence.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal insurance for ships to Taiwan
If enacted, the Transportation Secretary would be able to provide insurance and reinsurance for vessels carrying energy, humanitarian, or other vital goods to Taiwan or to partners facing coercive maritime threats. The Secretary would have to consult the Defense and State Departments and the Director of National Intelligence before offering coverage. A listed condition in current law would not apply to these vessels, and allied-ship insurance mechanisms would be authorized. This authority would be available upon enactment.
Help U.S. energy firms sell to Taiwan
If enacted, the State, Commerce, and Energy Departments would be able to prioritize and help U.S. energy companies sell to Taiwan. They would work to identify and fix barriers to LNG export and storage projects and streamline permitting and regulatory steps. Agencies would coordinate with Taiwan on LNG import and storage capabilities and sustain interagency support for Taiwan's energy security. These authorities would take effect upon enactment.
Strengthen Taiwan energy infrastructure
If enacted, the State and Energy Departments would begin working with Taiwan within 180 days to improve energy infrastructure resilience. The work would cover cybersecurity for grids and LNG terminals, physical security, redundancy and continuity plans, joint training, and workforce development. The bill would allow creation of a U.S.–Taiwan Energy Security Center and add training on critical energy infrastructure protection. Technical assistance would be delivered through the American Institute in Taiwan and briefed to Congress within 180 days.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pete Ricketts
NE • R
Cosponsors
Christopher Coons
DE • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Ted Budd
NC • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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