SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION for SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal expenditures on semiconductor R&D, semiconductor manufacturing incentives, basic research and education (Appropriations for Dept of Commerce, NSF, NIST, DARPA, Dept of Defense, Dept of Energy), as authorized by CHIPS & Science Act (P.L. 117-167).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Natl Science Foundation (NSF)

Immigration IMM

Visa Policy & Procedures, Visas for Highly Skilled Immigrants & Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities; Executive action on high skilled immigration. Issues related to expanding and increasing employment-based immigration for high-skilled workers in STEM; Policy issues related to increasing efficiency and flexibility of employment-based immigration programs.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Export Control Reform Act (P.L. 115-232) implementation, potential controls on emerging and foundational technologies, matters related to Commerce Department Entity list and export licenses, issues related to increasing demand and market access for U.S. manufactured semiconductors, strengthening trusted semiconductor supply chains, issues related to countering unfair trade practices and barriers, ongoing trade investigations concerning semiconductors (Section 232 and 301 investigations), and issues related to sectoral tariffs.

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

Export control reform initiatives, cybersecurity, industrial base policy, National Semiconductor Technology Center, DARPA Microelectronics Commons, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, and certain DOD appropriations. Issues related to U.S national security and semiconductor supply chain resiliency. Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167). Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act (H.R. 2246/S. 1053); policy matters related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items; policy matters related to the illicit diversion of semiconductors. Chip Security Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1705). Issues related to guardrails on CHIPS Act funding. Proposed regulation on Export Control Framework for AI diffusion. Issues related to DoDs procurement of microelectronics; semiconductor policy issues related to the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3838; S. 2296), including export controls, outbound investment, issues related to DoDs procurement of microelectronics, the Chip Security Act and related amendments (S.Amdt.2905), and the GAIN AI Act (S.Amdt.3505, S. 3150, and H.R. 5885). The CHIP Equip Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3301). AI OVERWATCH Act (H.R. 6875). SAFE Chips Act (S. 3374). RESTRICT Act (H.R. 6879).).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6207 (119th), H.R. 2246 (119th), S. 1053 (119th), H.R. 6879 (119th), H.R. 6875 (119th), H.R. 3838 (119th), S. 1705 (119th), S. 3150 (119th), H.R. 3447 (119th), S. 2296 (119th), S. 3301 (119th), S. 3374 (119th), H.R. 5885 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

PFAS legislative and regulatory policy. Permitting reform, including streamlining of NEPA processes (SPEED Act - H.R 4776). Reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). HFC application specific allowances and Technology Transfer Rule (TTR) under the AIM Act (P.L.116-260).

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4776 (119th)

Science/Technology SCI

Science Research Funding, NIST Funding, Funding for Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, NSF funding, research and funding related to Trusted and Assured Microelectronics, STEM Education and research Initiatives as authorized by CHIPS & Science Act (P.L. 117-167).

Contacted: Natl Science Foundation (NSF); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Energy, Dept of

Telecommunications TEC

Implementation and funding of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167). Chip EQUIP Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3301).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6207 (119th), S. 3301 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Policy issues related to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L.117-167) advanced manufacturing investment credit (IRC section 48D); tax policy issues related to incentivizing semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and design activities, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act (S. 199 and H.R. 33). Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research (STAR) Act (H.R. 802). SEMI Investment Act (H.R. 6055 /S. 1642). Implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21) pertaining to an increase in the rate of the advanced manufacturing investment credit and matters related to, IRC section 174 expensing.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6055 (119th), H.R. 33 (119th), S. 1642 (119th), H.R. 802 (119th), S. 199 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Technical education and work-based learning opportunities, including for veterans, opportunity and affordability in STEM and innovation, and increased funding for apprenticeship programs. Funding for workforce development as authorized by the CHIPS & Science Act (P.L. 117-167), Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, efforts related to the establishment of workforce development programs associated with the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) and implemented by NSF and the Dept. of Commerce.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Science Foundation (NSF); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)