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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) yesterday issued the following statements after their bipartisan Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2025 (TASA Act) passed the House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology as an amendment to the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026. The TASA Act enhances U.S.–Taiwan cooperation in space and improves our ability to support Taiwan’s space activities.

Rep. French Hill said, “I’m pleased that my and Rep. Gabe Amo’s bill, the TASA Act, was voted out of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill strengthens civilian space cooperation between NASA, NOAA, and Taiwan’s Space Agency, including collaboration on satellites, exploration, and atmospheric research. As Taiwan continues to develop its space program, this cooperation highlights the strength of the U.S.-Taiwan partnership and our commitment to allies in the region. American support will also encourage Taiwan to continue investing in its growing space capabilities. Thank you to Rep. Amo and Rep. Mike Haridopolos for helping advance the TASA Act through the SST Committee.”

“From the first steps on the Moon to the next generation of space discovery, American leadership has been bolstered by strong partnerships across borders,” said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). “I’m grateful to work with Congressman Hill to build America’s proud legacy of international collaboration in science and technology. I look forward to this bill becoming law and continuing to work across the aisle, and the world, to promote science.”

Further Background:

The Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act of 2025 (TASA Act) was passed by the House Committee on Space, Science, and Technology as an amendment to the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

• As it currently stands under the U.S. government’s “One China Policy,” the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have limited authority to work with the Taiwan Space Agency for various space endeavors.
• The TASA Act would not only give NASA and NOAA additional authority, but it would also instruct these agencies to work with Taiwan in areas of mutual benefit, including satellite programs, space exploration programs, and atmospheric and weather programs.
• The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) is a relatively new organization that was created on January 20, 2022. The creation of TASA marked a prioritization of Taiwan’s involvement in the space domain—coupled with an announcement in 2019 to invest $25.1 billion over the next decade to grow the nation’s commercial space capabilities.
• Taiwan is rapidly trying to build out an organization that can domestically produce and launch its own satellites.
• The TASA Act will create a vital partnership for the U.S. and NASA in the Indo-Pacific and allow Taiwan to gain essential knowledge and expertise from NASA to further its space capabilities.
• Specifically, the TASA Act would:
  • Allow for extended cooperation between the Taiwan
  • Space Agency and NASA
  • Allow for extended cooperation between the Taiwan Space Agency and NOAA
  • Extend cooperation in areas of satellite program development, space exploration, as well as atmospheric and weather programs.
• The TASA Act was introduced on September 30, 2025.