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H.R. 10170 119th Congress House

Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026

Official title: To require the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the marketplace for advanced memory technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 27, 2026 Introduced by: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 1, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Sep 1, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Aug 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 27, 2026
Introduced in House
Aug 27, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.

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Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the advanced memory technology marketplace. Under the bill, advanced memory technology means semiconductor memory products manufactured using leading-edge process technologies and primarily designed for high-performance, high-bandwidth, or energy-efficient computing applications.

The study must assess the advanced memory technology supply chain, the impact of market trends on the cost of end products, and mechanisms to increase supply (without acquiring products from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran). Commerce must provide an opportunity for public comment on the report before finalizing it.

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Soto, Darren
Florida · Aug 27, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10170: Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-10170/
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