Bill · S. 4810· Senate(119-S-4810)
CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/17/2026
- Last activity
- 6/17/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 aims to build a skilled domestic workforce for the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. It creates a competitive grant program for partnerships involving vocational schools and other eligible institutions to develop academic and training programs. The bill also requires the creation of a 5-year national strategy on microelectronics workforce development involving the Secretaries of Labor, Education, and Veterans Affairs. Additionally, it establishes a single, publicly accessible online clearinghouse for workforce information and standardizes credentialing frameworks.
Yes· 3 of 29
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
Provides significant new training and educational pathways for those entering the workforce.
Would students be better off under this?+8
Increases grants for vocational and postsecondary education in high-demand fields.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
Explicitly focuses on recruiting individuals with barriers to employment for high-tech careers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Educational Opportunities: The bill authorizes grants to establish or expand workforce development and academic programs, including short-term and non-credit programs, in fields like computer science, engineering, and semiconductor manufacturing (Section 5(b)).
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Support for At-Risk Individuals: Grant applicants must describe how they will recruit and retain people with barriers to employment, providing targeted opportunities for these groups (Section 5(c)(4)).
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Standardized Qualifications: The bill calls for the development of competency-based degree, credentialing, and certificate frameworks, which helps standardize workforce development programs (Section 3).
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Accessible Information: The establishment of a single, publicly accessible online clearinghouse makes it easier for people to find microelectronics education and workforce development information (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Funding Access: Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and are capped at $7,000,000, which may limit the number of partnerships or institutions that can receive support (Section 5(b), 5(e)(1)).
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Financial Burden on Partners: The federal government will not cover more than 50 percent of the costs for a grant, requiring partners to secure significant non-federal funding (Section 5(f)(1)).
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Geographic Priority: Priority for grants is given to areas with growing microelectronics ecosystems, which may disadvantage people living in regions that are not currently designated as such by the National Semiconductor Technology Center (Section 5(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+8Good For Young Adults+8Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Veterans+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Asian Americans+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Men+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+6Improves Economic Growth+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4Improves Disability Rights+3Improves Racial Equity+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 6/17/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina