TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a spending act that includes US$1.45 billion (NT$45.94 billion) to support Taipei’s security, as well as a provision barring the use of any of the funding on maps that “inaccurately depict” Taiwan.

Trump's signature of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, ended the partial government shutdown, following a House vote of 217 to 214, per CBS News. The legislation authorizes US$1 billion to strengthen security cooperation with Taiwan, US$150 million to replace defense materiel and to reimburse defense services provided by the US, and US$300 million in Foreign Military Financing. 

The act says that funds allocated to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency should include US$1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative. These funds will remain available until Sept. 30, 2027.

The DSCA defines the initiative as enabling Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability by strengthening the capacities of Taiwan’s armed forces, central government security forces, and central government security institutions to deter coercion and aggression. It also aims to enhance the capabilities of Taiwan’s central government civilian agencies to oversee and support those forces.

Under the act, the funds are to be used by the secretary of defense, in coordination with the secretary of state, to assist Taiwan, including the purchase of new defense equipment, services, and military education and training. The defense secretary is required to submit quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use and status of these funds.

The US$300 million in Foreign Military Financing will be provided as a grant earmarked for “assistance for Taiwan.” The legislation mandates that the secretaries of state and defense prioritize the delivery of defense articles and services for Taiwan.

The legislation also stipulates that none of the funds may be used to “create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic system of Taiwan and the islands or island groups administered by Taiwan authorities.” This provision was proposed by Representative Tom Tiffany, who has introduced similar legislation in the past, barring maps that depict Taiwan as part of China.