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Search Results: keywords:"semiconductors"

S. 5016 — To combat the economic aggression of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
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September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,313
S. 5016, titled the “Combat Chinese Economic Aggression Act of 2024,” is a proposal to address economic challenges from the People's Republic of China. The bill seeks to amend existing laws to increase scrutiny of foreign investments that could impact the U.S.’s economic or technological...
Simple Explanation
The "Combat Chinese Economic Aggression Act of 2024" is like a big rulebook that tries to stop other countries from taking America’s special ideas and important technology. It wants to make sure the President and others check if these countries are being fair and also tries to make sure America and its friends around the world protect their smart inventions from being shared without permission.
S. 4585 — To prohibit covered entities that receive financial assistance relating to semiconductors from purchasing certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or subsidiaries of foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,192
S. 4585, titled the "Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2024" or "Chip EQUIP Act of 2024," aims to prevent certain entities within the U.S. semiconductor industry from purchasing semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of...
Simple Explanation
The Chip EQUIP Act of 2024 is like a rule that says certain companies in the U.S. can't buy special computer chip-making machines from certain foreign countries unless there's a good reason, like if no one else makes them or they are needed for safety.
S. RES. 640 — Commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day.
April 15, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:159
S. RES. 640 is a resolution in the Senate that commemorates and supports the goals of "World Quantum Day," which is observed on April 14th. The resolution acknowledges the significance of quantum physics and its role in everyday technologies like GPS, semiconductors, and...
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 640 is like a special day for celebrating how cool and important science about tiny things called "quantum" is, which helps make things like GPS and lasers work. It also wants kids in school to learn more about this science because it could help them get fun jobs in the future.
H. R. 8504 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the critical supply chains reshoring investment tax credit.
May 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:990
The bill H. R. 8504 proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to introduce a tax credit aimed at encouraging the reshoring of critical supply chain facilities back to the United States. This tax credit would cover 40% of the investment made in property that...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give a big tax break to companies that build or improve factories in certain parts of the U.S., like Puerto Rico, to make important things, such as medicines and computer chips, so that these items are made closer to home.
S. 2228 — An Act To amend the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to clarify the scope of a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 with respect to certain projects relating to the production of semiconductors, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:1,521
S. 2228, titled the “Building Chips in America Act of 2023,” amends a previous defense bill to clarify how environmental regulations apply to semiconductor manufacturing projects. The bill states that certain semiconductor projects receiving federal financial help will not be...
Simple Explanation
The "Building Chips in America Act of 2023" is like updating the rules so it's easier and faster to build new factories for making computer chips, without needing to look too closely at how these factories might change the environment.
H. R. 8826 — To prohibit covered entities that receive financial assistance relating to semiconductors from purchasing certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or subsidiaries of foreign entities of concern, and for other purposes.
June 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,251
H.R. 8826, known as the “Chip EQUIP Act,” aims to prevent companies that receive financial assistance for semiconductor projects from buying certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities considered concerning. The bill defines which equipment is ineligible and includes...
Simple Explanation
The Chip EQUIP Act is a plan to stop certain companies from buying special computer chip-making machines from countries that might not be safe, unless there aren't enough good machines available from safe countries.

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