Contact Congress about H.R. 6207: Chip EQUIP Act

Companies getting federal chip funds could not use certain foreign-made chip factory machines. The ban would last 10 years for each funding deal, unless the Commerce Secretary grants a narrow waiver.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Chip EQUIP Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Latest action on H.R. 6207: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that receive federal money for semiconductor plants, expansions, or related facilities. It also affects chip equipment suppliers because funded projects may shift more purchases toward U.S. and allied vendors. Federal officials would also have to review waiver requests and national security concerns.

Why this matters: Federal chip projects may have to change which factory machines they buy. The bill aims to reduce security risks from certain foreign suppliers, but it could also affect costs, schedules, and supply choices. The real impact depends on whether U.S. and allied suppliers can provide enough suitable equipment.

Key provisions in H.R. 6207

• The bill defines completed semiconductor equipment as ready to use or ready to install. Its major parts and subcomponents must already be put together.
• The bill defines banned equipment as completed chip tools tied to a foreign entity of concern or its subsidiary. The tools must be made, assembled, or refurbished by that entity and used for chip fabrication, testing, packaging, production, or research and development.
• The bill names the tool types it covers. They include deposition, etching, lithography, inspection and testing, wafer slicing and dicing, wire bonders, ion implantation, chemical mechanical polishing, diffusion or oxidation furnaces, thermal processing, and automated material handling systems.
• Loose parts do not count as banned equipment by themselves. That includes individual parts, chambers, subsystems, and subcomponents.
• Every covered federal funding agreement would have to include the equipment ban. The funded project could not buy, install, or use ineligible equipment.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6207

What is H.R. 6207?

Companies getting federal chip funds could not use certain foreign-made chip factory machines. The ban would last 10 years for each funding deal, unless the Commerce Secretary grants a narrow waiver.

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Who should I contact about H.R. 6207?

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