Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32)
Building Chips in America Act will support billions in domestic manufacturing investments by streamlining federal reviews
Washington, D.C. – Last week, President Biden signed into law the Building Chips in America Act co-led by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) to help bring microchip manufacturing back to America by streamlining project approvals while maintaining environmental protections for clean air and water. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) helped lead the House bill along with a bipartisan coalition of members who introduced the legislation together, which passed the House last month.
“In order for Texas to continue leading in semiconductor chip research and manufacturing, we must ensure these projects can get approved in a timely manner,” said Allred. “The Building Chips in America will do just that, all while creating good paying jobs. I thank Congressman McCaul for working with me on this legislation and I am so proud our bipartisan bill was signed into law by the President.”
Following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, companies throughout the semiconductor supply chain have announced plans to invest hundreds of billions in new domestic manufacturing projects. Under current law, these CHIPS Act investments require extra environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), even for projects that already have permits and are underway. The Building Chips in America Act will ensure these reviews are completed in a timely manner by streamlining approvals for ongoing projects and providing the Secretary of Commerce with better tools for efficient oversight.
The bill was also led in the House by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA-50) and Congressman Brandon Williams (R-NY-22). The Building Chips in America Act was led in the Senate by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Todd Young (R-IN), Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
Allred championed the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, and now, following the passage of the landmark bill, the Department of Commerce has announced billions in federal investments to support domestic manufacturing projects in Texas. Including $6.4 billion for Samsung in Taylor, $1.6 billion for Texas Instruments in North Texas and $400 million for GlobalWafers in Sherman, TX and Missouri.
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