S 1539
112th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Asia
China
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Taiwan
Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 12, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Taiwan Air Power Modernization Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a critical element to maintaining peace and stability in Asia in the face of China's military expansion is ensuring a militarily strong Taiwan, (2) the United States has a statutory obligation under the Taiwan Relations Act to help Taiwan maintain sufficient self-defense capabilities, and (3) the proposed fighter aircraft sale to Taiwan would have significant economic benefits to the U.S. economy.
Directs the President to carry out the sale of no fewer than 66 F-16C/D multirole fighter aircraft to Taiwan.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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