Contact Congress about H.R. 3447: Chip Security Act

Some advanced chips and computers would need built-in tools to prove where they are before going overseas. Exporters would also have to report if a product goes to the wrong place, the wrong user, or gets tampered with.

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Chip Security Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

Latest action on H.R. 3447: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that make, sell, or export advanced chips and computer systems. It also affects foreign buyers and users of those products because the hardware may include tracking or other security tools. The Commerce Department would have new duties to write rules, check records, and report to Congress.

Why this matters: Advanced chips can power both business tools and military systems, so the bill tries to reduce the risk that they end up in the wrong hands. It could help the United States track sensitive technology after export. It could also raise costs or design demands for companies. The final effect would depend on how the Commerce Department writes the rules.

Key provisions in H.R. 3447

• The bill covers certain advanced chips and computers. It names export-control numbers 3A090, 3A001.z, 4A090, and 4A003.z, plus future numbers that are substantially similar.
• Covered products would need a way to prove where they are before going overseas. This rule starts within 180 days after the bill becomes law and applies to export, reexport, or transfer inside a foreign country.
• Licensed exporters must quickly report serious problems. They must tell the Under Secretary of Industry and Security if credible information shows a covered product is in an unapproved place, with an unapproved user, or has been tampered with or had security tools bypassed.
• The Commerce Secretary must study extra chip security tools within one year. If any are found appropriate, the Secretary must develop secondary requirements.
• The study must test whether each tool can work well in the real world. It must look at cost, performance, reliability, new risks, export-control benefits, and how easily someone could tamper with the tool.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3447

What is H.R. 3447?

Some advanced chips and computers would need built-in tools to prove where they are before going overseas. Exporters would also have to report if a product goes to the wrong place, the wrong user, or gets tampered with.

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