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Taiwan Fellowship Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7414

Taiwan Fellowship Act

This bill directs the Department of State to establish a program to provide two-year fellowships in Taiwan to qualifying U.S. government employees.

Each program fellow shall work in (1) a Taiwanese government agency; or (2) a nongovernmental organization, such as the American Institute in Taiwan, whose interests are associated with the interests of the fellow's employing U.S. government agency. (The United States does not have official relations with Taiwan as a result of China's position that Taiwan is part of China. The American Institute in Taiwan is a private organization that has a contract with the State Department to represent U.S. interests in Taiwan and provide consular services.)

The State Department and the American Institute in Taiwan shall select a nonprofit organization to implement the fellowship program.

Current Status of Bill HR 7414

Bill HR 7414 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 29, 2020. Bill HR 7414 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 29, 2020.  Bill HR 7414's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. as of July 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7414

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
26
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7414

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Area studies and international education
- Asia
- China
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- International exchange and broadcasting
- Taiwan

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7414

Taiwan Fellowship Act
To establish the Taiwan Fellowship Program, and for other purposes.
Taiwan Fellowship Act

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