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HR 7661118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2024

Policy Area: International Affairs
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 16, 2024
Latest Action Date
Mar 13, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Executive Summary

The Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2024 (H.R. 7661) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at providing space-related assistance involving Taiwan and the United States. The bill was referred to the House Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Foreign Affairs for consideration. However, there is no official summary or full text available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

H.R. 7661 sought to address space cooperation or assistance between Taiwan and the U.S. but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to committees with jurisdiction over science, space, technology, and foreign affairs.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill status is failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Potentially Taiwan and U.S. space-related agencies or organizations involved in space assistance or cooperation.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of specific provisions, funding, and enforcement mechanisms.', "The bill's failure to progress past committee referral may reflect challenges in legislative support or prioritization.", 'Oversight and implementation details are unknown due to missing information.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to relevant committees for consideration. It falls within the policy area of International Affairs, specifically relating to U.S.-Taiwan relations and space cooperation. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without further action.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have influenced U.S.-Taiwan relations in the space sector, potentially affecting international cooperation and technology sharing.', 'The referral to both science and foreign affairs committees suggests an intersection of technology policy and international diplomacy.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full text reduces transparency and complicates public and congressional oversight. The bill's expiration without further action highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to understand policy developments fully.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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