S.Amdt. 6398

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Ricketts and Mr. Kim, aims to add Section 1094, titled "Multilateral Alignment of Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment," to bill S. 4784. Its primary purpose is to coordinate and enforce restrictions on the export, reexport, transfer, and servicing of specific semiconductor manufacturing equipment to "countries of concern" and "covered facilities."

The amendment seeks to achieve this through the following actions:

• Identifying Chokepoints: It requires the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State to identify and list covered semiconductor manufacturing equipment and facilities.

• Diplomatic Pressure: It directs U.S. officials to encourage allied supplier countries to adopt their own countrywide controls and license requirements (with a presumption of denial) for these items.

• U.S. Enforcement: If allied countries do not implement these controls and the U.S. determines that the delay undermines national security, the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to issue regulations establishing U.S. jurisdiction over that equipment to impose controls.

• Accountability and Reporting: It mandates regular briefings and reports to congressional committees regarding diplomatic efforts, the scope of current controls, and certifications of whether specific countries have complied with the desired restrictions.