To provide for multilateral semiconductor technology supply chain coordination, and for other purposes.
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IntroducedMr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Moylan, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced …
Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill is about protecting our country's semiconductor industry. It wants to make sure other countries, like China, don't take over this crucial tech sector by working together with our allies. The main goal is to keep control of these technologies in friendly hands and prevent them from being used against us.
Who Benefits and How:
- U.S. Semiconductor Industry: They get to maintain their global leadership role and won't face as much competition from countries like China.
- U.S. Allies (like Japan, South Korea, and European nations): By working together, they can better protect their own semiconductor industries too.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- Countries of Concern (like China): They might face more restrictions on buying certain tech or equipment from us.
- Taxpayers: There could be some costs involved in coordinating with allies and enforcing these new rules, but it's not specified how much.
Key Provisions:
- The U.S. will work with other countries to align our export control policies for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- We'll expand restrictions on design tools, intellectual property transfers, and technical assistance that could help countries like China develop their own semiconductor tech.
- There'll be joint monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to prevent circumvention of controls through third-country entities.
- Information sharing regarding transfer risks, end-user verification, and supply chain threats will increase.
- Trusted supplier networks for critical semiconductor technology components and manufacturing will be established.
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
This bill aims to provide multilateral coordination for the semiconductor technology supply chain to prevent technological capture by foreign adversaries and maintain United States technological leadership.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Note: 'The Secretary' refers to Energy in Title I but Interior is not applicable
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Act to provide for multilateral semiconductor technology supply chain coordination
Coordination with countries to protect critical semiconductor technologies from acquisition by foreign adversaries
Alternative citation for the Act
Policy to maintain technological leadership, prevent adversarial capture, and coordinate with allied nations
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