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Lobbying issues and bill citations
CPT · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues pertaining to IP policy impacting the semiconductor industry Right-to-repair related issues H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Government Purpose Rights provisions and proposed Amendment #6691 related issues Monitor the following: H.R.1109/S.3826, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.7404/S.3821, Fair Repair Act, Entirety
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8800, S.4784, H.R.1109, S.3826, H.R.7404, S.3821
BUD · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.8845, Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, NIST semiconductor research priorities; NSTC implementation; American Artificial Intelligence Exports Program; NIST cybersecurity framework for semiconductor manufacturing; Bureau of Industry and Security export licensing policy and industry consultation H.R.9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, Research consortium related issues H.R.9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Research and development related issues Monitor semiconductor industry related issues, as follows: Public Law 119-103, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R.8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9171, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R.8595, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8845, H.R.9495, H.R.9022, H.R.8495, H.R.9310, H.R.9171, H.R.9260, H.R.8595
DEF · Defense
Microelectronics supply chain related issues and initiatives H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Government Purpose Rights provisions and proposed Amendment #6691 related issues
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.8800, S.4784
ENG · Energy/Nuclear
Critical mineral extraction and processing related issues Project Vault, Critical mineral related issues Grid Capacity related issues
ENV · Environment/Superfund
Issues pertaining to chemical regulations; and industry regulatory related issues Toxic Substances Control Act, Reauthorization related issues Issues related to EU REACH PFAS restrictions
LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), Advanced industry workforce issues The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program issues H-1B program related issues H.R.4393, DIGNITY Act, American Workers and Unleashing American Prosperity and American Competitiveness provisions H.R.9438, SKILL Act, Entirety S.5518, Make AI Work for Americans Act, Workforce development related issues Monitor the following: H.R.8013, Keep Innovators in America Act, Entirety S.4810, CHIPS Training in America Act, Entirety
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.4393, H.R.9438, S.5518, H.R.8013, S.4810
SCI · Science/Technology
Public Law 117-167, CHIPS and Science Act, Implementation related issues; and Trajectory of the CHIPS research and development program NIST cyber security framework for semiconductor manufacturing Microelectronics supply chain related issues and initiatives National Quantum Initiative related issues Memory Chip supply related issues
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (IRC Section 48D) issues H.R.6055/S.1642, SEMI Investment Act, Entirety H.R.9438, Supporting Knowledge through Industry-Led Learning Act (SKILL Act), Entirety H.R.8780, Critical Mineral and Extraction Tax Parity Act, Entirety Critical mineral supply, Tax related issues Monitor the following: H.R.33/S.199, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States, Entirety H.R.802, Semiconductor Technology Advancement and Research Act of 2025 (STAR Act of 2025), Entirety
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.6055, S.1642, H.R.9438, H.R.8780, H.R.33, S.199, H.R.802
TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Public Law 115-232, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Export Control Reform Act of 2018; Implementation; Potential controls on emerging and foundational technologies; Issues related to export licenses; Ongoing trade investigations concerning semiconductors and semiconductor inputs; and Global semiconductor supply chain related issues H.R.3447/S.1705, Chip Security Act, Entirety H.R.6058/S.5400, Semiconductor Technology Resilience, Integrity, and Defense Enhancement Act (STRIDE Act), Entirety H.R.8287, Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026, Entirety H.R.8170, Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act (MATCH Act), Entirety Memory Chip supply related issues Artificial Intelligence Exports program related issues H.R.6207/S.3301, Chip EQUIP Act, Entirety H.R.6875/S.4456, AI OVERWATCH Act, Entirety H.R.8800/S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, Export Controls provisions
Literal federal measure citations: H.R.3447, S.1705, H.R.6058, S.5400, H.R.8287, H.R.8170, H.R.6207, S.3301, H.R.6875, S.4456, H.R.8800, S.4784