Weapons Resupply, Stockpile, and Assurance Act

Transfers of U.S. reserve weapons to Taiwan

If enacted, the bill would allow the President, notwithstanding section 514 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h), to transfer to Taiwan obsolete or surplus Department of Defense inventory intended as reserve stocks and located in a stockpile in Taiwan. Covered items would include humanitarian and medical supplies, armor, artillery, automatic weapons ammunition, missiles, and other munitions. The President would have to notify the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Armed Services and the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services at least 30 days before each transfer and identify items and concessions. The Secretary of State would report to the appropriate congressional committees within one year after enactment and annually thereafter on each transfer, the concessions received, and delivery timelines; later reports could be combined with reporting under the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act. The bill states no appropriation or transfer value.