Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026

• •The bill mandates the National Academy of Sciences to submit a report within one year on redirecting U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from China to Taiwan.
• •In 2024, the U.S. exported 212.8 billion cubic feet of LNG to China and 118.2 billion cubic feet to Taiwan.
• •The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, is authorized to prioritize and facilitate U.S. energy exports to Taiwan.
• •The bill authorizes the creation of a joint U.S.-Taiwan Energy Security Center to foster academic and private sector collaboration.
• •The Secretary of State is authorized to engage with Taiwan within 180 days of enactment to build capacity for energy infrastructure resilience, including cybersecurity.
• •The bill defines 'asymmetric threat' to include cyberattacks, sabotage, and economic coercion against critical infrastructure.
• •The bill amends the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act to include new provisions for energy export promotion and infrastructure security.
• •The Secretary of State may provide technical assistance for energy security activities through the American Institute in Taiwan.

The bill authorizes federal agencies to prioritize and facilitate the redirection of U.S. liquefied natural gas exports from China to Taiwan and provides a framework for U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on energy infrastructure security and cybersecurity.

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