S. 2722: Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Sponsor
Pete Ricketts
Republican · NE
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Feb 10, 2026
Placed on Senate floor schedule under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Keep Taiwan's power on if China tries to cut it off
Why it matters
Taiwan imports almost all its fuel, so an enemy doesn't have to invade to squeeze it — just choke the shipping lanes. S. 2722 tries to make that harder, letting Washington backstop insurance for vessels hauling energy to Taiwan, expand infrastructure training, and push nuclear cooperation after Taiwan's last reactor shut down in May 2025.
S. 2722 treats Taiwan's energy supply as a security problem. The bill's findings say Taiwan's electric grid and liquefied natural gas import terminals are exposed to both asymmetric and outright kinetic threats from China.
The fix the bill reaches for first is shipping. It would let the Transportation Secretary offer federal insurance or reinsurance for vessels carrying critical energy, humanitarian aid, or other goods to Taiwan — but only after the Defense Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence sign off that the coverage is needed to keep strategic commerce moving or to deter maritime coercion.
The rest of the bill builds out the support system around that. It pushes closer U.S.-Taiwan cooperation on LNG supply, and it expands existing U.S. training so it explicitly covers protecting Taiwan's critical energy infrastructure during a crisis.
Then there's nuclear. The bill's findings note that Taiwan's last operating reactor, Maanshan-2, shut down on May 17, 2025 when its 40-year license expired — and that a single nuclear fuel assembly can last up to 6 years, which the findings argue makes nuclear far harder to choke off than fuel that has to be shipped constantly. From there, Congress says Taiwan should consider keeping nuclear in the mix and evaluating Gen III+ reactors and small modular reactors.
S. 2722 Bill Summary
What S. 2722 actually does.
Taiwan gets a dedicated U.S. energy resilience push
The bill adds a new Taiwan-focused energy section aimed at promoting LNG exports and strengthening the resilience of Taiwan's energy infrastructure.
U.S. training would cover power and fuel facilities
Existing U.S. support for Taiwan would explicitly include training on protecting critical energy infrastructure, including the kinds of systems that keep electricity flowing and fuel moving.
Ships carrying vital goods could get federal insurance
The Transportation Secretary could provide insurance or reinsurance for vessels carrying critical energy, humanitarian aid, or other goods to Taiwan when maritime threats make private coverage harder or riskier.
National security officials must sign off first
Before that shipping coverage is offered, the Transportation Secretary must consult the Defense Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, and determine the support is needed for strategic commerce or deterrence.
Some normal ship-insurance limits would not apply
For vessels covered by this new authority, the bill waives one existing federal condition so emergency insurance support can be extended more easily.
Congress urges Taiwan to reconsider nuclear power
The bill's findings cite that nuclear fuel can last up to 6 years and that Taiwan's last reactor shut down after a 40-year license. It then says Taiwan should consider maintaining nuclear power and evaluating Gen III+ reactors and small modular reactors.
Who benefits from S. 2722?
People in Taiwan who depend on steady power
If the bill works as sponsors intend, Taiwan's grid and fuel import system would be harder to disrupt during a crisis, reducing the risk that homes, factories, and military systems lose power at the same time.
Shippers moving fuel or emergency cargo into risky waters
Vessel operators could get federal insurance or reinsurance when carrying critical energy, humanitarian supplies, or other goods to Taiwan during periods of maritime coercion.
U.S. LNG exporters and Alaska-linked projects
The bill explicitly promotes U.S. LNG exports to Taiwan and highlights the Alaska LNG Project, which the bill says has support from Taiwan's state energy firm, CPC Corp.
U.S. and Taiwanese nuclear energy companies
The bill encourages deeper cooperation on nuclear energy, including Gen III+ reactors and small modular reactors, creating a policy opening for technology exports, fuel planning, and reactor development.
Who is affected by S. 2722?
Taiwan's energy agencies, utilities, and port operators
They would be the direct focus of expanded training, resilience planning, and closer coordination with the United States on fuel imports and infrastructure protection.
The Transportation Department
The department would take on a new crisis-shipping role, deciding when to backstop vessel insurance after consultation with top defense, diplomatic, and intelligence officials.
Other U.S. strategic partners under maritime pressure
The ship-insurance authority is not limited to Taiwan. It could also be used for another U.S. strategic partner facing coercive maritime threats.
Private marine insurers
If the federal government steps in during high-risk periods, private insurers could face a new public backstop in areas where commercial coverage is limited, costly, or unavailable.
S2722 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Feb 10, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Passed Committee
Jan 29, 2026
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee Action
Sep 4, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
About the Sponsor
Pete Ricketts
Republican, NE · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Foreign Relations, Environment and Public Works, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
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Cosponsors (4)
This bill has 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 4 states: Colorado, Delaware, North Carolina, and 1 more.
Committee Sponsors
Foreign Relations Committee
1 of 22 committee members cosponsored
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S. 2722 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Foreign Relations
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- Sep 4, 2025
Placed on Senate floor schedule under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
Feb 10, 2026
Official Sources
Official bill status, text, sponsors, and legislative actions for the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act.
The bill encourages Taiwan to evaluate small modular reactor technology as part of its energy resilience strategy.
Relevant to the bill’s support for newer nuclear technologies including Gen III+ reactors and broader U.S.-Taiwan nuclear cooperation.
This is the federal shipping insurance statute that S. 2722 amends to add coverage for vessels carrying vital goods to Taiwan or other strategic partners.
Sections 3 and 4 of the bill amend the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act, codified here, which is the existing legal framework for U.S.-Taiwan resilience and training support.
Section 4 of the bill amends section 5504(a)(3) of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (this statute) to add critical energy infrastructure protection to U.S.-Taiwan training.
The bill promotes U.S. LNG exports to Taiwan and frames LNG supply as a core part of Taiwan’s energy security.
S. 2722 Common Questions
Does S. 2722 let the U.S. insure ships headed to Taiwan?
Yes. The bill lets the Transportation Secretary provide federal insurance or reinsurance for vessels carrying critical energy, humanitarian aid, or other goods to Taiwan when maritime threats make private coverage scarce.
Who has to weigh in before that ship insurance is approved?
The Transportation Secretary must consult the Defense Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence before offering coverage.
What problem is this bill trying to solve for Taiwan?
The bill says Taiwan's grid and LNG import facilities are vulnerable to coercion or attack, so it tries to keep fuel and other vital goods moving during a crisis.
Does S. 2722 expand U.S. training for Taiwan's energy infrastructure?
Yes. It expands existing U.S. training so it specifically includes protection of critical energy infrastructure, not just broader resilience support.
Does the bill support nuclear power in Taiwan?
Yes, but as a policy recommendation, not a mandate. Congress says Taiwan should consider maintaining nuclear power and evaluating Gen III+ reactors and small modular reactors.
Why does the bill mention a 6-year nuclear fuel cycle?
The bill's findings cite that a nuclear fuel assembly can last up to 6 years, using that as an argument that nuclear energy is less exposed to maritime disruption than frequently shipped fuel.
Does S. 2722 only apply to Taiwan?
No. The ship-insurance provision also covers another U.S. strategic partner facing coercive maritime threats, not just Taiwan.
Does the bill provide money, or mostly new authority?
Mostly new authority. S. 2722 creates policy tools and expands training, but the text does not include a specific dollar authorization or appropriation amount.
Based on S. 2722 bill text
S. 2722 Bill Text
“To promote the energy security of Taiwan, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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