US Congress House Bill 7178 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-11 - Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Pending: House Science, Space, And Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes investments and incentives to support U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and supply chain security. Specifically, the bill provides an income tax credit for semiconductor equipment or manufacturing facility investment through 2026. The bill also establishes a trust fund to be allocated upon reaching an agreement with foreign government partners to promote (1) consistency in policies related to microelectronics, (2) transparency in microelectronic supply chains, and (3) alignment in policies towards nonmarket economies. The Department of Commerce shall, through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), carry out a program of research and development investment to accelerate the design, development, and manufacturability of next generation microelectronics, including through the creation of a Manufacturing USA institute for semiconductor manufacturing. Commerce shall also establish a program to match state and local government incentives offered to private entities for the purposes of building fabrication facilities relating to semiconductor manufacturing. Further, Commerce shall assess the capabilities of the U.S. industrial base to support the national defense in light of the global nature of supply chains and interdependencies between the industrial bases of the U.S. and foreign countries with respect to the manufacture and design of semiconductors. The Department of Defense shall prioritize the use of specified available amounts for programs, projects, and activities in connection with semiconductor and related technologies. The President shall establish within NIST a subcommittee on matters relating to U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and innovation, which shall develop a national strategy on semiconductor research.

CHIPS for America Act Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]
Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]	Rep. John Joyce [R-PA]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. James Baird [R-IN]	Rep. Haley Stevens [D-MI]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA]	Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]
Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]	Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]	Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY]	Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]	Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]	Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ]
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]	Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]
Rep. Christopher Jacobs [R-NY]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
2020-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
2020-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
2020-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
2020-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
2020-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, and 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.
2020-06-11	House	Introduced in House

SB3933 (Same As) 2020-06-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB4324 (Related) 2020-07-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7178/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7178/BILLS-116hr7178ih.pdf