Bill · H.R. 2480· House(119-HR-2480)
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Received in the Senate.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Landsman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
What this bill would do
The Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2025 directs the SelectUSA program to work with State-level economic development organizations. The goal is to increase foreign direct investment in semiconductor-related manufacturing and production. This includes efforts regarding fabrication, advanced packaging, and materials or equipment. The Executive Director of SelectUSA must solicit comments from states regarding investment efforts, barriers, and resource gaps. Finally, the Act requires a report to be submitted to specific Congressional committees regarding these activities and strategies.
Yes· 3 of 12
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The focus on increasing domestic semiconductor manufacturing is intended to bolster industry and job growth.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
The bill seeks to stimulate the economy through increased foreign direct investment in manufacturing.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+4
The bill encourages working with allies and partners to secure supply chains.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased domestic manufacturing capacity: The bill aims to grow the domestic production of semiconductors, specifically in areas like fabrication, advanced packaging, and materials (Section 3).
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Strengthened supply chains: By increasing investment and onshoring/reshoring efforts, the bill seeks to build resilience against future risks and shortages that have threatened economic recovery (Section 3).
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Enhanced national and economic security: The findings state that semiconductors are essential to national security and that securing the supply chain supports the needs of the United States and its allies (Section 3).
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State-level collaboration: The Act requires SelectUSA to review what the Federal Government can do to support investment and how to amplify efforts made by State organizations (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prevention of investment by specific entities: The Act includes a mandate to work with allies to ensure that foreign adversaries do not benefit from these efforts to increase investment (Section 4).
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Budgetary constraints: The Act specifies that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of this Act (Section 6).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5Reduces Inflation+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+4Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Improves International Trade+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+3
- 4/29/2025
- Received in the Senate.
- 4/28/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1650)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1650)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1650-1651)
- Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 4/24/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-64.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 41.
- 4/8/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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