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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to tax treatment and competitiveness in semiconductor design, including those in P.L. 115-97 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (implementation and R&D treatments (Section 174)) and H.R. 802 the Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (the STAR Act), H.R. 1062 The Growing and Preserving Innovation in America Act of 2025, and H.R.1/P.L. 119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 802 (119th), H.R. 1062 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to international trade rules, U.S.-China relations, and export controls including Remote Access Security Act (all provisions); H.R. 2683 Remote Security Access Act (all provisions); H.R. 3447/S.1705 Chip Security Act (all provisions); implementation of P.L. 115-232 Export Control Reform Act (integrated circuits (ICs) specific provisions) and amendments to Export Administration Regulations (EAR); H.R. 2246/S. 1053 Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act of 2025 (all provisions).

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)

Bills named: H.R. 3447 (119th), S. 1053 (119th), S. 1705 (119th), H.R. 2683 (119th), H.R. 2246 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167)(provisions related to workforce development, semiconductor R&D, STEM education for semiconductor and software fields.)

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)