Bill · S. 97· Senate(119-S-97)
Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/26/2025 — Held at the desk.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
The Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act 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 in fabrication, advanced packaging, and materials or equipment. The Act requires SelectUSA to solicit comments from State organizations regarding investment efforts, barriers, and resource gaps. Finally, a report must be submitted to specific Congressional committees regarding these activities and strategies.
Yes· 3 of 9
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill aims to increase domestic manufacturing and production capacity in the semiconductor sector, which supports employment in those industries.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
By targeting foreign direct investment in semiconductor manufacturing, the bill intends to support the broader economic recovery and industrial base.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Increasing domestic manufacturing capacity helps mitigate supply chain disruptions that affect business operations.
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 manufacturing and production capacity of the United States for vulnerable segments of the semiconductor supply chain, such as fabrication, advanced packaging, and materials or equipment (Section 3).
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Strengthened Economic and National Security: By building a more secure and stable supply chain, the Act seeks to address challenges that have threatened economic recovery and national security (Section 3).
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Addressing Industry Shortages: The Act targets the semiconductor shortage that has impacted industries employing millions of United States citizens (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Additional Funding Authorized: The Act specifies that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out its purposes, meaning the Executive Director of SelectUSA must use amounts already available (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
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Urban Residents+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 5/26/2025
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 5/23/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 5/20/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3002; text: CR S3002-3003)
- 5/6/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-18.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
- 3/12/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 1/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida