To require entities seeking a license to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to countries of concern to certify that United States persons have priority in acquiring those chips.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Export Control Reform Act to require export licenses for advanced AI chips going to countries of concern (China, Hong Kong, Macau), mandates U.S and defines advanced integrated circuits, countries of concern, and trusted U.S. It relies on trade restrictions, compliance mandates, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Technology and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. technology companies and data center operators could gain revenue opportunities, U.S. chip purchasers could gain revenue opportunities, and U.S. companies with strong security controls (trusted persons) could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Semiconductor manufacturers exporting to China would take on compliance duties, Foreign chip buyers in countries of concern could face higher barriers, and Advanced integrated circuit exporters would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Amends Export Control Reform Act to require export licenses for advanced AI chips going to countries of concern (China, Hong Kong, Macau), mandates U.S.
- Defines advanced integrated circuits, countries of concern, and trusted U.S.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Export Control Reform Act to require export licenses for advanced AI chips going to countries of concern (China, Hong Kong, Macau), mandates U.S and defines advanced integrated circuits, countries of concern, and trusted U.S.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill amends Export Control Reform Act to require export licenses for advanced AI chips going to countries of concern (China, Hong Kong, Macau), mandates U.S and defines advanced integrated circuits, countries of concern, and trusted U.S.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- U.S. technology companies and data center operators
- U.S. chip purchasers
- U.S. companies with strong security controls (trusted persons)
- Cloud computing providers qualifying as trusted U.S. persons
- Domestic semiconductor manufacturers
Identified Costs
- Semiconductor manufacturers exporting to China
- Foreign chip buyers in countries of concern
- Advanced integrated circuit exporters
- Companies with >10% ownership by countries of concern
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Banks (for himself, Ms. Warren, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Schumer, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Advanced integrated circuit exporters, Domestic semiconductor manufacturers, Semiconductor manufacturers exporting to China
Positive-direction: Domestic semiconductor manufacturers
Negative-direction: Advanced integrated circuit exporters, Semiconductor manufacturers exporting to China
Cloud computing providers qualifying as trusted U.S. persons, U.S. chip purchasers, U.S. companies with strong security controls (trusted persons)
Companies with >10% ownership by countries of concern, Foreign chip buyers in countries of concern
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_under_secretary"
- → Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An integrated circuit classified under ECCN 3A090/4A090 or with processing performance of 4,800+ (or 2,400+ with density 1.6+, or 1,600+ with density 3.2+) or DRAM bandwidth of 1,400+ GB/s
When a person has received documented requests from U.S. persons for covered circuits that cannot be fulfilled within commercially standard lead times
Countries in Group D:5 or E of Export Administration Regulations, plus Macau and Hong Kong SARs
An advanced integrated circuit or product containing one, designed or marketed for data centers
A U.S. person designated as trusted after meeting security, ownership (<10% foreign concern ownership), and audit requirements
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