Bill · S. 3374· Senate(119-S-3374)
SAFE Chips Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Ricketts
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SAFE Chips Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018. It establishes strict controls on the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of advanced integrated circuits. Under this bill, the Secretary must require a license for these transfers to or in foreign adversary countries. Furthermore, the Secretary is required to deny any such license applications. The restrictions also apply to entities whose parent company is headquartered in a foreign adversary country. However, an exclusion exists for products not designed or marketed for data centers.
Yes
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill aims to protect national security by preventing foreign adversaries from accessing advanced integrated circuits used in high-performance computing.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires the Secretary to provide detailed briefings to Congressional committees before modifying technical definitions of controlled technology.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+2
By restricting technology transfers to adversaries, the bill reinforces strategic competition frameworks shared by allied nations.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The mandate to deny export licenses for advanced circuits creates regulatory hurdles for companies with international parent companies or subsidiaries.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The bill imposes strict export controls that could create compliance burdens for businesses with international corporate structures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security Protections: The bill requires the Secretary to deny licenses for the transfer of advanced integrated circuits to foreign adversary countries or specific entities (Section 2, subsection a). This is intended to control the movement of highly capable technology, such as those used in data centers.
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Strategic Oversight: The Secretary must provide detailed briefings to Congressional committees before modifying the technical definition of an advanced integrated circuit (Section 2, subsection c, subparagraph 1, subparagraph C). This ensures that any changes to what constitutes "advanced" technology are justified by national interest and assessed for their impact on the capabilities of the People's Republic of China.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Trade Restrictions on Specific Entities: The bill mandates that licenses be denied to entities located in any country if that entity, or its ultimate parent company, has its headquarters in a foreign adversary country (Section 2, subsection a, subparagraph 1, subparagraph B). This could create burdens for businesses with international corporate structures.
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Exclusion of Non-Data Center Products: While the bill targets advanced integrated circuits, it specifically excludes products that are not designed or marketed for data centers from the license requirement (Section 2, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves International Alliances+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- 12/16/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts