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Senate Commerce Advances Semiconductor Bill, Amid CHIPS Act Uncertainty

Committee moves forward six bipartisan telecom bills, including CHIPS Act supplement

Jericho Casper

Mar 12, 2025 — 2 min read

Screenshot of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

WASHINGTON, March 12, 2025 – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen America’s semiconductor supply chain Wednesday, pushing to attract foreign investment in U.S. chip manufacturing.

The committee’s bipartisan Securing Semiconductor Supply Chain Act was one of several bills advanced Wednesday, alongside measures to coordinate federal broadband initiatives, address space satellite congestion, and enhance cybersecurity protections against foreign-made telecom equipment.

"This bill continues the work we did in the CHIPS and Science Act, ensuring that America remains competitive in semiconductor manufacturing. The U.S. must not fall behind in attracting foreign investment for semiconductor production." said Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.

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