Open Eye

A plain-language record of the U.S. government

117th Congress · House

Protecting Semiconductor Supply Chain Materials from Authoritarians Act

Subjects: Asia · China · Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits · Computers and information technology · Conflicts and wars · Congressional oversight · Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad · Economic performance and conditions

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Establishes an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain issues caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine.
  • House passed it on Apr 27, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Protecting Semiconductor Supply Chain Materials from Authoritarians Act This bill establishes an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain issues caused by Russia's attack on Ukraine. The working group must report to Congress on issues including (1) the impact of Russia's attack on Ukraine on the supply of various materials, including palladium, neon gas, and helium; (2) the attack's impact on supply chains and the global economy; and (3) recommendations for legislative steps that Congress can take to further bolster the supply of materials for the semiconductor supply chain that have been curtailed by Russia's actions. The working group must also report annually to Congress on future geopolitical developments that could severely disrupt global semiconductor supply chains in ways that could harm the United States.

View this measure on congress.gov

Roll-call votes on this measure