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S. 4259119th Congress
S. 4259
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The Blue Skies for Taiwan Act would create a working group to bring Taiwanese companies into the Pentagon's secure drone certification program.
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The bill establishes a "Blue UAS Working Group," led by the State and Defense Departments, to study Taiwan's drone manufacturing capacity and find ways to include Taiwanese firms in the Pentagon's Blue UAS certification program. It also directs a broader Indo-Pacific supply chain partnership and a fast-track certification and export process for Taiwan-made drone parts.
It affects U.S. defense agencies, American and Taiwanese drone manufacturers, and Taiwan's tech and defense industries.
The measure responds to security concerns over Chinese-made components in commercial drones used by the military and government. It does not alter the official U.S. political stance on Taiwan or directly affect everyday consumers.
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Right now: it's on the Senate floor calendar. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.