SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

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).

IMM · Immigration

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.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

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, and issues related to sectoral tariffs.

DEF · Defense

Export control reform initiatives, cybersecurity, industrial base policy, National Semiconductor Technology Center, DARPA Microelectronics Commons, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, certain DOD appropriations. Issues related to U.S national security and semiconductor supply chain resiliency in relation to Taiwan. Semiconductor policy issues related to the FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 118-159; export control, outbound investment, NEPA, and other semiconductor related matters). 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). Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R. 1316, S. 744); 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 to Russia. Issues related to semiconductor hardware security. Issues related to guardrails on CHIPS Act funding. Proposed regulation on Export Control Framework for AI diffusion. Issues related to DoDs procurement of microelectronics.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2246, S. 1053, H.R. 1316, S. 744

ENV · Environment/Superfund

PFAS legislative and regulatory policy. Permitting reform, including streamlining of NEPA processes. The Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (P.L. 118-105), reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). HFC allocations under the AIM Act (P.L. 116-260).

SCI · Science/Technology

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).

TEC · Telecommunications

Implementation and funding of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167).

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act (H.R. 1990). Policy issues related to the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) advanced manufacturing investment credit; 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), extension of business provisions Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) (P.L. 115-97) including Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) and immediate deduction of R&D expenses under IRC section 174.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1990, S. 199, H.R. 33, H.R. 802

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Technical education and work-based learning opportunities, opportunity and affordability in STEM and innovation, expansion of access to Pell Grants 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.