,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dihb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #h1 #bjbj,mr4 
,cornyn 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mr4    
,s*um]1 & ,mr4 ,cotton7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & 
,transportation  ,a ,,bill  ,to provide 
inc5tives = ! production (              
semiconductors = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & =   
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,creat+ ,helpful       
,inc5tives = ,produc+ ,semiconductors = 
,am]ica & ,f\ndries ,act4  #b4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m    
appropriate committees ( ,congress      
means-- 7,a7 ! ,select ,committee on    
,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &  
,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on     
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! 
,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 !      
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,appropriations1 !        
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,homel&       

,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 & !   
,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate2 &     
7,b7 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on   
,intellig5ce1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &  
,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$         
,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on   
,appropriations1 ! ,committee on        
,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on     
,homel& ,security1 & ! ,committee on    
,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,! t]m cov]$     
entity means a private entity1 a        
consortium ( private entities1 or a     
consortium ( public & private entities )
 a demon/rat$ ability to sub/antially   
f9ance1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or mod]nize a   
facility relat+ to fabrication1         
assembly1 te/+1 advanc$ packag+1 or     
rese>* & developm5t ( semiconductors4   
7#c7 ,! t]m cov]$ inc5tive-- 7,a7 means 
an inc5tive (f]$ by a gov]nm5tal entity 
to a cov]$ entity = ! purposes (        
con/ruct+ )9 ! jurisdiction ( !         

gov]nm5tal entity1 or exp&+ or mod]niz+ 
an exi/+ facility )9 t jurisdiction1 a  
facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 &    
7,b7 a work=ce-relat$ inc5tive 7includ+ 
a grant agreem5t relat+ to work=ce tra9+
 or vocational education71 any          
concession ) respect to real prop]ty1   
fund+ = rese>* & developm5t ) respect to
 semiconductors1 & any o!r inc5tive     
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 9   
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4     
7#d7 ,! t]m p]son includes an           
individual1 p>tn]%ip1 association1      
corporation1 organization1 or any o!r   
comb9ation ( individuals4  7#e7 ,! t]m  
=eign entity-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a       
gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry & a =eign     
political p>ty2  7ii7 a natural p]son :o
 is n a lawful p]man5t resid5t ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 or any o!r protect$ individual 7z su*  
t]m is def9$ 9 section #bgd;,b7a77#c7 ( 
! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h  
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#c7772 or  7iii7 a 
p>tn]%ip1 association1 corporation1     

organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons
 organiz$ "u ! laws ( or hav+ its       
pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 a =eign      
c\ntry2 &  7,b7 includes-- 7i7 any p]son
 own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject to ! 
jurisdiction or direction ( an entity   
li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7ii7 any      
p]son1 :]ev] locat$1 :o acts z an ag5t1 
repres5tative1 or employee ( an entity  
li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7iii7 any     
p]son :o acts 9 any o!r capacity at !   
ord]1 reque/1 or "u ! direction or      
control1 ( an entity li/$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a71 or ( a p]son ^: activities are    
directly or indirectly sup]vis$1        
direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$
 9 :ole or 9 majority "p by an entity   
li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7iv7 any p]son
 :o directly or indirectly ?r\gh any    
contract1 arrangem5t1 und]/&+1          
relation%ip1 or o!rwise1 owns #be p]c5t 
or m ( ! equity int]e/s ( an entity li/$
 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7v7 any p]son )   
significant responsibility to control1  
manage1 or direct an entity li/$ 9      

subp>agraph 7,a72  7vi7 any p]son1 :]ev]
 locat$1 :o is a citiz5 or resid5t ( a  
c\ntry controll$ by an entity li/$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7vii7 any         
corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 or  
o!r organization organiz$ "u ! laws ( a 
c\ntry controll$ by an entity li/$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#f7 ,! t]m =eign    
entity ( conc]n means any =eign entity t
 is-- 7,a7 designat$ z a =eign t]rori/  
organization by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u  
section #bai ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi72 
7,b7 includ$ on ! li/ ( specially       
designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons     
ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets    
,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2   
7,c7 own$ by1 controll$ by1 or subject  
to ! jurisdiction or direction ( a      
gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry t is li/$ 9   
section #becc;c ( title #aj1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code2 or  7,d7 alleg$ by !      
,attorney ,g5]al to h be5 involv$ 9     
activities = :i* a conviction 0 obta9$  
"u-- 7i7 *apt] #cg ( title #ah1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !         
,espionage ,act7 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 #gib et 
seq472  7ii7 section #iea or #ajcj (    
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7iii7  
*apt] #ij ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,economic      
,espionage ,act ( #aiif72  7iv7 ! ,arms 
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgea et seq472  7v7 section #bbd1 #bbe1
 #bbf1 #bbg1 or #bcf ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy 
,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd-bbgh2 
#bbhd72  7vi7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m  
,act ( #bjah 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dhja et    
seq472 or  7vii7 ! ,int]national        
,economic ,em]g5cy ,p[]s ,act 7#ej      
,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or  7,e7      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director (  
,national ,intellig5ce1 to be engag$ 9  
unau?oriz$ conduct t is detrim5tal to ! 
national security or =eign policy ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act4  7#g7 ,! t]m 
gov]nm5tal entity means a ,/ate or local
 gov]nm5t4  7#h7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means 
! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7#i7 ,! t]m    

semiconductor has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by 
! ,secret>y4  #c4 ,semiconductor        
inc5tives  7a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance      
program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all
 e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce a     
program t1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts 
( ?is section & subject to !            
availability ( appropriations = su*     
purposes1 provides ,f$]al f9ancial      
assi/ance to cov]$ entities to          
inc5tivize inve/m5t 9 facilities &      
equipm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates =            
semiconductor fabrication1 assembly1    
te/+1 advanc$ packag+1 or rese>* &      
developm5t4  7#b7 ,proc$ure  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,a cov]$ entity %all submit to !  
,secret>y an application t describes !  
project = :i* ! cov]$ entity is seek+   
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4  7,b7
 ,eligibility ,9 ord] = a cov]$ entity  
to qualify = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is  
section1 ! cov]$ entity %all demon/rate 
to ! ,secret>y1 9 ! application submitt$
 by ! cov]$ entity "u subp>agraph 7,a71 
t-- 7i7 ! cov]$ entity has a docum5t$   

int]e/ 9 con/ruct+1 exp&+1 or mod]niz+ a
 facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &   
7ii7 ) respect to ! project describ$ 9  
clause 7i71 ! cov]$ entity has-- 7,i7   
be5 (f]$ a cov]$ inc5tive2  7,,ii7 made 
commitm5ts to work] & community         
inve/m5t1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7aa7 tra9+ &  
education b5efits paid by ! cov]$       
entity2 &  7bb7 programs to exp&        
employm5t opportunity = economically    
disadvantag$ individuals2  7,,iii7      
secur$ commitm5ts f regional educational
 & tra9+ entities & in/itutions ( high] 
education to provide work=ce tra9+1     
includ+ programm+ = tra9+ & job placem5t
 ( economically disadvantag$            
individuals2 &  7,,iv7 an executable    
plan to su/a9 ! facility describ$ 9     
clause 7i7 )\t additional ,f$]al        
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection =  
facility support4  7,c7 ,consid]ations =
 review ,) respect to ! review by !     
,secret>y ( an application submitt$ by a
 cov]$ entity "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 
! ,secret>y may n approve ! application 

unless ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 confirms t !  
cov]$ entity has satisfi$ ! eligibility 
crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,b72  7,,ii7    
det]m9es t ! project to :i* !           
application relates is 9 ! int]e/ ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,,iii7 has notifi$ ! 
appropriate committees ( ,congress n    
lat] ?an #ae days be=e mak+ any         
commitm5t to provide a grant to any     
cov]$ entity t exce$s #aj1jjj1jjj2 &    
7ii7 ! ,secret>y may consid] :e!r-- 7,i7
 ! cov]$ entity has previ\sly receiv$   
f9ancial assi/ance made "u ?is          
subsection2  7,,ii7 ! gov]nm5tal entity 
(f]+ ! applicable cov]$ inc5tive has    
b5efitt$ f f9ancial assi/ance previ\sly 
provid$ "u ?is subsection2  7,,iii7 !   
cov]$ entity has demon/rat$ t !y are    
responsive to ! national security ne$s  
or requirem5ts e/abli%$ by !            
,intellig5ce ,community 7or an ag5cy    
!re(71 ! ,national ,nucle> ,security    
,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2
 &  7,,iv7 :5 practicable1 a consortium 
t is consid]$ a cov]$ entity includes a 

small bus9ess conc]n1 z def9$ "u section
 #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae       
,u4,s4,c4 #fcb71 not)/&+ section        
#aba4ajc ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations2 &  7iii7 ! ,secret>y may n
 approve an application if ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es t ! cov]$ entity is a =eign    
entity ( conc]n4  7,d7 ,records ,!      
,secret>y may reque/ records & in=mation
 f ! applicant to review ! /atus ( a    
cov]$ entity4 ,! applicant %all provide 
! records & in=mation reque/$ by !      
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,am\nt  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! appropriate 
am\nt & fund+ type = ea* f9ancial       
assi/ance aw>d made to a cov]$ entity "u
 ?is subsection4  7,b7 ,l>g] inve/m5t   
,f$]al inve/m5t 9 any individual project
 %all n exce$ #c1jjj1jjj1jjj unless !   
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national     
,intellig5ce1 recomm5ds to ! ,presid5t1 
& ! ,presid5t c]tifies & reports to !   
appropriate committees ( ,congress1 t a 
l>g] inve/m5t is necess>y to-- 7i7      

significantly increase ! proportion (   
reliable dome/ic supply ( semiconductors
 relevant = national security & economic
 competitiv5ess t c be met ?r\gh dome/ic
 production2 &  7ii7 meet ! ne$s (      
national security4  7#d7 ,use ( funds ,a
 cov]$ entity t receives a f9ancial     
assi/ance aw>d "u ?is subsection may    
only use ! f9ancial assi/ance aw>d      
am\nts to-- 7,a7 f9ance ! con/ruction1  
expansion1 or mod]nization ( a facility 
or equipm5t to be us$ = semiconductors  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z docum5t$ 9 !
 application submitt$ by ! cov]$ entity 
"u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 z det]m9$        
necess>y by ! ,secret>y = purposes      
relat+ to ! national security & economic
 competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7
 support work=ce developm5t = a facility
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7     
support site developm5t & mod]nization =
 a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72
 &  7,d7 pay reasonable co/s relat$ to !
 op]at+ exp5ses = a facility describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ specializ$    

work=ce1 ess5tial mat]ials1 & complex   
equipm5t ma9t5ance1 z det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y4  7#e7 ,clawback  7,a7 ,t>get 
dates ,= all major aw>ds to cov]$       
entities1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 det]m9e
 t>get dates by :i* a project %all      
comm5ce & complete2 &  7ii7 set ^! dates
 by ! "t ( aw>d4  7,b7 ,progressive     
recov]y = delays ,if ! project does n   
comm5ce & complete by ! set t>get dates 
9 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all progressively  
recov] up to ! full am\nt ( an aw>d     
provid$ to a cov]$ entity "u ?is        
subsection4  7,c7 ,te*nology clawback ,!
 ,secret>y %all recov] ! full am\nt ( an
 aw>d provid$ to a cov]$ entity "u ?is  
subsection if1 dur+ ! applicable t]m )  
respect to ! aw>d1 ! cov]$ entity kn[+ly
 engages 9 any jo9t rese>* or te*nology 
lic5s+ ef=t-- 7i7 ) a =eign entity (    
conc]n2 &  7ii7 t relates to a te*nology
 or product t raises national security  
conc]ns1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y &     
communicat$ to ! cov]$ entity be=e      
engag+ 9 su* jo9t rese>* or te*nology   

lic5s+4  7,d7 ,waiv] ,9 ! case ( delay$ 
projects1 ! ,secret>y may waive elem5ts 
( ! clawback provisions incorporat$ 9   
ea* major aw>d aft]-- 7i7 mak+ a =mal   
det]m9ation t circum/ances beyond !     
ability ( ! cov]$ entity to =esee or    
control are responsible = delays2 &     
7ii7 submitt+ congressional             
notification4  7,e7 ,congressional      
notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify   
appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7i7
 ( ! clawback provisions att5d+ ea* su* 
major aw>d2 &  7ii7 ( any waiv]s        
provid$1 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date
 on :i* su* a waiv] 0 provid$4  7b7     
,coord9ation requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out !     
program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 !   
,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,director (     
,national ,intellig5ce4  7c7 ,,gao      
reviews ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s  
aft] ! date ( disbursem5t ( ! fir/      

f9ancial aw>d "u subsection 7a71 &      
bi5nially !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 conduct a 
review ( ! program e/abli%$ "u          
subsection 7a71 :i* %all include1 at a  
m9imum-- 7,a7 a det]m9ation ( ! numb] ( 
in/ances 9 :i* f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds 
7 provid$ "u t subsection dur+ ! p]iod  
cov]$ by ! review2  7,b7 an evaluation (
 h[-- 7i7 ! program is be+ c>ri$ out1   
includ+ h[ recipi5ts ( f9ancial         
assi/ance aw>ds are be+ select$ "u !    
program2 &  7ii7 o!r ,f$]al programs are
 lev]ag$ = manufactur+1 rese>*1 & tra9+ 
to complem5t ! f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds 
aw>d$ "u ! program2 &  7,c7 a           
description ( ! outcomes ( projects     
support$ by aw>ds made "u ! program1    
includ+ a description (-- 7i7 facilities
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 t 7      
con/ruct$1 exp&$1 or mod]niz$ z a result
 ( aw>ds made "u ! program2  7ii7 rese>*
 & developm5t c>ri$ out ) aw>ds made "u 
! program2  7iii7 work=ce tra9+ programs
 c>ri$ out ) aw>ds made "u ! program1   
includ+ ef=ts to hire individuals f     

disadvantag$ populations2 &  7iv7 !     
impact ( projects on ! ,unit$ ,/ates %>e
 ( global microelectronics production2 &
  7#b7 submit to ! appropriate          
committees ( ,congress ! results ( ea*  
review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  #d4  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7a7 ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se ef=ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to
 ! availability ( appropriations = su*  
purposes1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security1 & ! ,director (      
,national ,intellig5ce1 %all e/abli% a  
public-private p>tn]%ip ?r\gh :i* !     
,secret>y %all "w to inc5tivize !       
=mation ( "o or m consortia ( companies 
7or o!r su* p>tn]%ips ( private-sector  
entities1 z appropriate7 to ensure !    
developm5t & production ( measurably    
secure microelectronics1 includ+        
integrat$ circuits1 logic devices1      
memory1 & ! packag+ & te/+ practices t  
support ^! microelectronic compon5ts by 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! intellig5ce    

community1 critical infra/ructure       
sectors1 & o!r national security        
applications4 ,su* inc5tives may include
 ! use ( grants "u section #c1 & provid+
 inc5tives = ! creation1 expansion1 or  
mod]nization ( "o or m comm]cially      
competitive & su/a9able microelectronics
 manufactur+ or advanc$ rese>* &        
developm5t facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7#b7 ,risk mitigation requirem5ts ,a  
p>ticipant 9 a consortium =m$ )         
inc5tives "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all h
 ! pot5tial to enable design1 p]=m      
fabrication1 assembly1 package1 or te/  
functions = microelectronics deem$      
critical to national security z def9$ by
 ! ,national ,security ,advisor & !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se2  7,b7 may be a     
fabless company migrat+ its designs to !
 facility envision$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or  
migrat+ to an exi/+ facility on%ore2    
7,c7 may be companies1 includ+ fabless  
companies & companies t procure l>ge    
quantities ( microelectronics1 will+ to 
co-inve/ to a*ieve ! objectives set =? 9

 p>agraph 7#a72  7,d7 %all include      
managem5t processes to id5tify &        
mitigate supply *a9 security risks2 &   
7,e7 %all be capable ( provid+          
microelectronic compon5ts t are consi/5t
 ) applicable measurably secure supply  
*a9 & op]ational security /&>ds e/abli%$
 "u section #bbd7;b7 ( ! ,national      
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74  7#c7
 ,national security consid]ations ,!    
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director (     
,national ,intellig5ce %all select      
p>ticipants = ea* consortium & or       
p>tn]%ip =m$ ) inc5tives "u p>agraph    
7#a74 ,9 select+ su* p>ticipants1 !     
,secret>y & ! ,director may jo9tly      
consid] :e!r ! companies-- 7,a7 h       
p>ticipat$ 9 previ\s programs & projects
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ,dep>tm5t (   
,en]gy1 or ! intellig5ce community1     
includ+-- 7i7 ! ,tru/$ ,integrat$       
,circuit program ( ! ,intellig5ce       
,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,activity2   
7ii7 tru/$ & assur$ microelectronics    

projects1 z adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se2  7iii7 ! ,electronics          
,resurg5ce ,initiative program ( !      
,def5se ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects      
,ag5cy2 or  7iv7 relevant semiconductor 
rese>* programs ( ! ,advanc$ ,rese>*    
,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy2  7,b7 h        
demon/rat$ an ongo+ commitm5t to p]=m+  
contracts = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & !   
intellig5ce community2  7,c7 are approv$
 by ! ,def5se ,c\nt]9tellig5ce &        
,security ,ag5cy or ! ,(fice ( !        
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce z    
pres5t+ an acceptable security risk1    
tak+ into acc\nt supply *a9 assurance   
vuln]abilities1 c\nt]9tellig5ce risks1 &
 any risks pres5t$ by companies ^:      
b5eficial own]s are locat$ outside !    
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,d7 are evaluat$     
p]iodically = =eign own]%ip1 control1 or
 influ5ce by a =eign entity ( conc]n4   
7#d7 ,nontraditional def5se contractors 
& comm]cial entities ,arrangem5ts ent]$ 
into to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9
 su* =m z ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es

 appropriate to enc\rage indu/ry        
p>ticipation ( nontraditional def5se    
contractors or comm]cial entities & may 
include a contract1 a grant1 a          
coop]ative agreem5t1 a comm]cial        
agreem5t1 ! use ( o!r transaction       
au?ority "u section #bcga ( title #aj1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or ano!r su*       
arrangem5t4  7#e7 ,implem5tation        
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations = su* purposes1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se-- 7,a7 %all c>ry out
 p>agraph 7#a7 jo9tly ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( !
 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* &    
,eng9e]+ & ! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( 
,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t2 &   
7,b7 may c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 9       
collaboration ) any su* o!r compon5t ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se z ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se consid]s appropriate4  7#f7 ,o!r
 initiatives  7,a7 ,requir$ initiatives 
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations = su* purposes1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 

,national ,nucle> ,security             
,adm9i/ration1 z appropriate1 may       
d$icate initiatives )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se to c>ry out activities to       
advance radio frequ5cy1 mix$ signal1    
radiation tol]ant1 & radiation h>d5$    
microelectronics t support national     
security & dual-use applications4  7,b7 
,support plan requir$ ,! ,secret>y (    
,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! heads (     
appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 %all develop a plan1  
includ+ assessm5t ( res\rce requirem5ts 
& designation ( responsible (ficials1 = 
! ma9t5ance ( capabilities to produce   
tru/$ & assur$ microelectronics to      
support curr5t & legacy def5se sy/ems1  
o!r gov]nm5t sy/ems ess5tial = national 
security1 & critical infra/ructure ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 especially = items )     
o!rwise limit$ comm]cial dem&4  7,c7    
,assessm5t ( public private p>tn]%ips & 
activities ,9 conjunction ) ! activities
 c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! 

,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1        
,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to und]take a /udy  
to make recomm5dations & provide policy 
options = optimal public-private        
p>tn]%ips & p>tn]%ip activities1 includ+
 an analysis ( e/abli%+ a semiconductor 
manufactur+ corporation to lev]age      
private sector te*nical1 manag]ial1 &   
inve/m5t exp]tise1 & private capital1 z 
well z an assessm5t ( & response to !   
indu/rial policies ( o!r nations to     
support indu/ries 9 simil> critical     
te*nology sectors1 & deliv] su* /udy to 
! congressional def5se committees n lat]
 ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbb4  7#g7 ,reports  
7,a7 ,report by ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all submit to ,congress a      
report on ! plans ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry 
out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#f74  7,b7        
,bi5nial reports by ,comptroll] ,g5]al (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft]
 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits !    
report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 & n  

less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s      
!reaft] = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s1 !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ,congress a report on !  
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection4 
7b7 ,national network = microelectronics
 rese>* & developm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations = su* purposes1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se may e/abli% a       
national network = microelectronics     
rese>* & developm5t-- 7,a7 to enable !  
laboratory to fabrication transition (  
microelectronics innovations 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2 &  7,b7 to exp& ! global        
lead]%ip 9 microelectronics ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7#b7 ,activities ,! national   
network = microelectronics rese>* &     
developm5t %all-- 7,a7 enable           
co/-effective exploration ( new         
mat]ials1 devices1 & ar*itectures1 &    
prototyp+ 9 dome/ic facilities to       
safegu>d dome/ic intellectual prop]ty2  
7,b7 accel]ate ! transition ( new       
te*nologies to dome/ic microelectronics 

manufactur]s2 &  7,c7 conduct o!r       
relevant activities deem$ necess>y by ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se = accompli%+ !      
purposes ( ! national network =         
microelectronics rese>* & developm5t4   
#e4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce /udy on /atus (
 microelectronics te*nologies 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates indu/rial base  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9
 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al    
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1     
includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & !      
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all und]take a     
review1 :i* %all include a survey1 us+  
au?orities 9 section #gje ( ! ,def5se   
,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 
#deee71 to assess ! capabilities ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base to support 
! national def5se 9 light ( ! global    
nature ( ! supply *a9 & significant     
int]dep5d5cies betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
indu/rial base & ! indu/rial bases (    
=eign c\ntries ) respect to !           

manufacture1 design1 & end use (        
microelectronics4  7b7 ,response to     
survey ,to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by section  
#gje ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act (     
#aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deee7 & section   
#gjb ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure   
all relevant pot5tial respond5ts reply  
to ! survey1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7     
,corporations1 p>tn]%ips1 associations1 
or any o!r organiz$ gr\ps domicil$ & )  
sub/antial op]ations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7#b7 ,corporations1 p>tn]%ips1          
associations1 or any o!r organiz$ gr\ps 
) a physical pres5ce ( any k9d 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,=eign domicil$    
corporations1 p>tn]%ips1 associations1  
or any o!r organiz$ gr\ps ) a physical  
pres5ce ( any k9d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7c7 ,in=mation reque/$ ,to ! ext5t      
au?oriz$ by section #gje ( ! ,def5se    
,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 
#deee7 & section #gjb ( title #ae1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 ! in=mation     
s\ght f a respond+ entity specifi$ 9    

subsection 7b7 %all include1 at m9imum1 
in=mation on ! foll[+ ) respect to !    
manufacture1 design1 or end use (       
microelectronics by su* entity3 7#a7 ,an
 id5tification ( ! geographic scope (   
op]ations4  7#b7 ,in=mation on relevant 
co/ /ructures4  7#c7 ,an id5tification (
 types ( microelectronics developm5t1   
manufacture1 assembly1 te/1 & packag+   
equipm5t 9 op]ation at su* an entity4   
7#d7 ,an id5tification ( all relevant   
intellectual prop]ty1 raw mat]ials1 &   
semi-f9i%$ goods & compon5ts s\rc$      
dome/ically & abroad by su* an entity4  
7#e7 ,specifications ( !                
microelectronics manufactur$ or design$ 
by su* an entity1 descriptions ( ! end  
uses ( su* microelectronics1 & a        
description ( any te*nical support      
provid$ to end us]s ( su*               
microelectronics by su* an entity4  7#f7
 ,in=mation on dome/ic & export m>ket   
sales by su* an entity4  7#g7 ,in=mation
 on ! f9ancial p]=mance1 includ+ income 
& exp5ditures1 ( su* an entity4  7#h7 ,a

 li/ ( all =eign & dome/ic subsidies1 & 
any o!r f9ancial inc5tives1 receiv$ by  
su* an entity 9 ea* m>ket 9 :i* su*     
entity op]ates4  7#i7 ,a li/ (          
regulatory or o!r in=mational reque/s   
ab\t ! respond5ts' op]ations1 sales1 or 
o!r propriet>y in=mation by ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a entities "u its        
direction or (ficials ( ! ,*9ese        
,communi/ ,p>ty1 a description ( !      
nature ( ea* reque/1 & ! type (         
in=mation provid$4  7#aj7 ,in=mation on 
any jo9t v5tures1 te*nology lic5s+      
agreem5ts1 & coop]ative rese>* or       
production arrangem5ts ( su* an entity4 
7#aa7 ,a description ( ef=ts by su* an  
entity to evaluate & control supply *a9 
risks4  7#ab7 ,a li/ & description ( any
 sales1 lic5s+ agreem5ts1 or p>tn]%ips  
betwe5 su* an entity & ! ,p's ,lib]ation
 ,army or ,p's ,arm$ ,police1 includ+   
any bus9ess relation%ips ) entities     
?r\gh :i* su* sales1 lic5s+ agreem5ts1  
or p>tn]%ips may occur4  7d7 ,report    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9      

consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z          
appropriate1 includ+ ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&          
,security1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1      
submit to ,congress a report on !       
results ( ! review requir$ by subsection
 7a74 ,! report %all include ! foll[+3  
7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! results ( !      
review4  7,b7 ,a li/ ( critical         
te*nology areas impact$ by pot5tial     
disruptions 9 production (              
microelectronics1 & a detail$           
description & assessm5t ( ! impact ( su*
 pot5tial disruptions on su* areas4     
7,c7 ,a description & assessm5t ( gaps &
 vuln]abilities 9 ! microelectronics    
supply *a9 & ! national indu/rial supply
 base4  7#b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by   
p>agraph 7#a7 may be submitt$ 9         
classifi$ =m4  #f4 ,fund+ = developm5t &
 adoption ( measurably secure           
semiconductors & measurably secure      
semiconductors supply *a9s  7a7         
,multilat]al semiconductors security    

fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,!        
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury is au?oriz$ to  
e/abli% a tru/ fund1 to be kn[n z !     
,multilat]al ,semiconductors ,security  
,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !      
,fund71 consi/+ ( any appropriat$ funds 
cr$it$ to ! ,fund = su* purpose4  7#b7  
,report+ requirem5t ,if ! ,fund au?oriz$
 "u subsection 7a77#a7 is n e/abli%$1   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act & annually !reaft] until su* ,fund
 is e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1
 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1   
%all provide1 9 writ+1 to ! appropriate 
committees ( ,congress a rationale = n  
e/abli%+ ! ,fund4  7#c7 ,inve/m5t (     
am\nts  7,a7 ,inve/m5t ( am\nts ,if !   
,fund au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 is 
e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all
 inve/ su* portion ( ! ,fund z is n     
requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals 9       
int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates or 9 obligations gu>ante$ z to   
bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7,b7 ,int]e/ & proce$s ,!      

int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or      
r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 !   
,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( !   
,fund4  7#d7 ,use ( fund  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 am\nts 9 !
 ,fund %all be available1 z provid$ 9   
advance 9 an appropriations ,act1 to !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate-- 7i7 to provide fund+
 ?r\gh ! common fund+ me*anism describ$ 
9 subsection 7b77#a7 to support !       
developm5t & adoption ( measurably      
secure semiconductors & measurably      
secure semiconductors supply *a9s2 &    
7ii7 to o!rwise c>ry out ?is section4   
7,b7 ,availability cont+5t on           
int]national arrangem5t or agreem5t  7i7
 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be     
available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1       
subject to appropriation1 on & aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ent]s   
into an arrangem5t or agreem5t ) !      
gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are p>tn]s ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! common  
fund+ me*anism "u p>agraph 7#a7 (       
subsection 7b74  7ii7 ,consultation     

,be=e ent]+ into an arrangem5t or       
agreem5t z describ$ clause 7i71 !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all ensure any   
p>tn] gov]nm5t ma9ta9s export control   
lic5s+ policies on semiconductor        
te*nology sub/antively equival5t to !   
,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to re/rictions  
on su* exports to ! ,p's ,republic (    
,*9a4  7b7 ,common fund+ me*anism =     
developm5t & adoption ( measurably      
secure semiconductors & measurably      
secure semiconductors supply *a9s  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9        
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( !      
,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & !    
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 is  
au?oriz$ to e/abli% a common fund+      
me*anism1 9 coord9ation ) =eign p>tn]s1 
t uses am\nts f ! ,fund to support !    
developm5t & adoption ( secure          
semiconductors & secure semiconductors  
supply *a9s1 includ+ = use 9 rese>* &   

developm5t collaborations among p>tn]   
c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ! common fund+    
me*anism4 ,9 e/abli%+ & su/a9+ a common 
fund+ me*anism1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld
 lev]age ,unit$ ,/ates fund+ 9 ord] to  
secure contributions & commitm5ts f     
tru/$ =eign p>tn]s1 includ+ co/ %>+ &   
o!r coop]ative measures lead+ to !      
developm5t & adoption ( secure          
semiconductors & secure microelectronic 
supply *a9s4  7#b7 ,commitm5ts ,9 creat+
 & su/a9+ a common fund+ me*anism       
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %\ld promote ef=ts among =eign    
p>tn]s to-- 7,a7 e/abli% transp>5cy     
requirem5ts = any subsidies or o!r      
f9ancial b5efits 7includ+ rev5ue =egone7
 provid$ to semiconductors firms locat$ 
9 or outside su* c\ntries2  7,b7 e/abli%
 consi/5t policies ) respect to c\ntries
 t-- 7i7 are n p>ticipat+ 9 ! common    
fund+ me*anism2 &  7ii7 d n meet        
transp>5cy requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 promote h>moniz$
 treatm5t ( semiconductors & v]ification

 processes = items be+ export$ to a     
c\ntry consid]$ a national security risk
 by a c\ntry p>ticipat+ 9 ! common fund+
 me*anism2  7,d7 e/abli% consi/5t       
policies & common ext]nal policies to   
address nonm>ket economies z ! behavior 
( su* c\ntries p]ta9s to semiconductors2
  7,e7 align policies on supply *a9     
integrity & semiconductors security1    
includ+ ) respect to protection &       
en=cem5t ( intellectual prop]ty rights2 
&  7,f7 promote h>moniz$ =eign direct   
inve/m5t scre5+ measures & export       
control policies ) respect to           
semiconductors to align ) national1     
multilat]al1 & plurilat]al security     
priorities4  7c7 ,annual report to      
,congress ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually    
!reaft] = ea* fiscal ye> dur+ :i* am\nts
 9 ! ,fund are available "u subsection  
7a77#d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit
 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress
 a report on ! /atus ( ! implem5tation (
 ?is section t includes a description   

(-- 7#a7 any commitm5ts made by !       
gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t h ent]$ into an  
arrangem5t or agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 to provide fund+ = ! common fund+      
me*anism describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 &
 ! specific am\nt s committ$ & o!r      
coop]ative measures be+ tak5 by su*     
c\ntries z "p ( ! common fund+ me*anism2
  7#b7 ! crit]ia e/abli%$ = exp5diture (
 funds ?r\gh ! common fund+ me*anism2   
7#c7 h[1 & to :om1 am\nts h be5 exp5d$ f
 ! ,fund & a description ( progress made
 utiliz+ ! ,fund to support ! objectives
 describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72  7#d7   
am\nts rema9+ 9 ! ,fund2  7#e7 !        
progress ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t[>d     
ent]+ into an arrangem5t or agreem5t ) !
 gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are p>tn]s ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! common  
fund+ me*anism & ! commitm5ts describ$ 9
 subsection 7b77#b72 &  7#f7 any        
additional au?orities ne$$ to enhance ! 
effectiv5ess ( ! ,fund 9 a*iev+ !       
security goals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7  
,notifications ,to be provid$ by ! fund 

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days prior
 to ! ,fund mak+ a f9ancial commitm5t   
associat$ ) ! provision ( exp5ditures "u
 subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 9 an am\nt 9   
excess ( #a1jjj1jjj1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit to ! appropriate committees
 ( ,congress a report 9 writ+ t conta9s 
! in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#b74   
7#b7 ,in=mation requir$ ,! in=mation    
requir$ by ?is subsection includes--    
7,a7 ! am\nt ( ea* su* exp5diture2  7,b7
 an id5tification ( ! recipi5t or       
b5efici>y2 &  7,c7 a description ( !    
project or activity & ! purpose to be   
a*iev$ by an exp5diture ( ! ,fund4  7#c7
 ,arrangem5ts or agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate %all notify ! appropriate       
committees ( ,congress n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ent]+ into a new bilat]al or  
multilat]al arrangem5t or agreem5t      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b74  #g4
 ,advanc$ microelectronics rese>* &     
developm5t  7a7 ,subcommittee on        
microelectronics lead]%ip  7#a7         
,e/abli%m5t requir$ ,! ,presid5t %all   

e/abli% 9 ! ,national ,sci5ce &         
,te*nology ,c\ncil a subcommittee on    
matt]s relat+ to lead]%ip &             
competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9      
microelectronics te*nology & innovation 
79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !            
,subcommittee74  7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,!      
,subcommittee %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+
 memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4   
7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4  7,c7 ,!    
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation4  7,d7 ,! ,secret>y (        
,comm]ce4  7,e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4   
7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  
7,g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade            
,repres5tative4  7,h7 ,! ,director (    
,national ,intellig5ce4  7,i7 ,! heads (
 su* o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t z ! ,presid5t det]m9es        
appropriate4  7#c7 ,duties ,! duties ( !
 ,subcommittee are z foll[s3 7,a7       
,national /rategy on microelectronics   
rese>*  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consultation ) !
 advisory committee e/abli%$ 9 7b71 &   
o!r appropriate /akehold]s 9 !          

microelectronics indu/ry & academia1 !  
,subcommittee %all develop a national   
/rategy on microelectronics rese>*1     
developm5t1 manufactur+1 & supply *a9   
security to-- 7,i7 accel]ate ! dome/ic  
developm5t & production (               
microelectronics & /r5g!n ! dome/ic     
microelectronics work=ce2 &  7,,ii7     
ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a global    
lead] 9 ! field ( microelectronics      
rese>* & developm5t4  7ii7 ,elem5ts ,!  
/rategy develop$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all
 address-- 7,i7 activities t may be     
c>ri$ out to /r5g!n engagem5t & outrea* 
betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & indu/ry1 
academia1 int]national p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 & o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on issues relat+ to    
microelectronics2  7,,ii7 priorities =  
rese>* & developm5t to accel]ate !      
advancem5t & adoption ( innovative      
microelectronics & new uses (           
microelectronics & compon5ts2  7,,iii7 !
 role ( diplomacy & trade 9 ma9ta9+ !   
position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a global   

lead] 9 ! field ( microelectronics2     
7,,iv7 ! pot5tial role ( a ,f$]al       
laboratory1 c5t]1 or incubator          
exclusively focus$ on ! rese>* &        
developm5t ( microelectronics1 z        
describ$ 9 section #bca7;b77#ae7 ( !    
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7z add$ by section   
#bgf ( ?is ,act7 9 c>ry+ out ! /rategy &
 plan requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph2 &     
7,v7 su* o!r activities z !             
,subcommittee det]m9es may be           
appropriate to ov]come future *all5ges  
to ! innovation1 competitiv5ess1 &      
supply *a9 integrity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9
 ! field ( microelectronics4  7,b7      
,fo/]+ coord9ation ( rese>* & developm5t
 ,! ,subcommittee %all coord9ate        
microelectronics relat$ rese>*1         
developm5t1 manufactur+1 & supply *a9   
security activities & budgets ( ,f$]al  
ag5cies & ensure su* activities are     
consi/5t ) ! /rategy requir$ "u         
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,report+ &      
updates  7i7 ,progress brief+ ,n lat]   

?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all provide to ! 
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
brief+ on ! progress ( ! ,subcommittee 9
 develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u          
subp>agraph 7,a74  7ii7 ,/rategy update 
,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! 
,subcommittee %all update ! /rategy     
develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & submit ! 
revis$ /rategy to ! appropriate         
committees ( ,congress4  7#d7 ,sunset ,!
 ,subcommittee %all t]m9ate on ! date t 
is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act4  7b7 ,indu/rial advisory      
committee  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y (      
,en]gy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security1 %all e/abli% an advisory     
committee to be compos$ ( n few] ?an #ab
 memb]s1 includ+ repres5tatives (       
indu/ry1 ,f$]al laboratories1 & academic
 in/itutions1 :o are qualifi$ to provide
 advice to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on 
matt]s relat+ to microelectronics       

rese>*1 developm5t1 manufactur+1 &      
policy4  7#b7 ,duties ,! advisory       
committee %all assess & provide guidance
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on-- 7,a7 
sci5ce & te*nology ne$s ( ! ,nation's   
dome/ic microelectronics indu/ry2  7,b7 
! ext5t to :i* ! /rategy develop$ "u    
subsection 7a77#c7 is help+ ma9ta9      
,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9                
microelectronics manufactur+2  7,c7     
assessm5t ( ! rese>* & developm5t       
programs & activities au?oriz$ "u ?is   
section2 &  7,d7 opportunities = new    
public-private p>tn]%ips to advance     
microelectronics rese>*1 developm5t1 &  
dome/ic manufactur+4  7#c7 ,,faca       
,exemption ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al      
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 %all n apply to ! advisory       
committee e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4   
7c7 ,national semiconductor te*nology   
c5t]  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to !    
availability ( appropriations = su*     
purpose1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9      
collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1  

%all e/abli% a national semiconductor   
te*nology c5t] to conduct rese>* &      
prototyp+ ( advanc$ semiconductor       
te*nology to /r5g!n ! economic          
competitiv5ess & security ( ! dome/ic   
supply *a94 ,su* c5t] %all be op]at$ z a
 public private-sector consortium )     
p>ticipation f ! private sector1 !      
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