SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

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).

Visa Policy & Procedures, Visas for Highly Skilled Immigrants & Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities; Executive action on high skilled immigration, e.g., proposed fees on visas. 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.

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.

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). Policy matters related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, certain semiconductor manufacturing items, the illicit diversion of semiconductors, and related legislative policy matters, including: the Chip Security Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1705), the CHIP Equip Act (H.R. 6207/S.3301), AI OVERWATCH Act (H.R. 6875/S.4456), SAFE Chips Act (S. 3374), MATCH Act (H.R. 8170), STRIDE Act (H.R. 6058), Interagency Coordination in Export Controls Act (H.R. 8036), (H.R. 6996), Export Controls Enforcement Act (H.R. 4505), BIS Licensing Efficiency Act (H.R. 8289), Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act (H.R. 8287), BIS STRENGTH Act (H.R. 7003), Chip EQUIP Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3301), and related amendments proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (H.R. 8800/S. 4784).

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) draft bills in House and Senate including process for new chemicals review and regulation of existing chemicals. HFC application specific allowances and Technology Transfer Rule (TTR) under the AIM Act (P.L.116-260).

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).

Implementation and funding of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167). Chip EQUIP Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3301). Matters relating to the AI Action Plan and AI Export Promotion Plan.

Policy issues related to the extension of the advanced manufacturing investment credit (IRC section 48D) and direct payment of the credit; tax policy issues related to incentivizing semiconductor manufacturing, research and development, and design activities. All sections of the 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), and BASIC Act (H.R. 3204).

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) including the Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act (H.R. 8183), 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.