Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32)
Building Chips in America Act would support billions in domestic manufacturing investments by streamlining federal reviews
Washington, D.C. – Today, a bill co-led by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32), the Building Chips in America Actpassed the House with bipartisan support. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) also helped lead the House bill along with a bipartisan coalition of 5 total members who introduced the legislation together. It ensures federal environmental reviews are completed in a timely manner for microchip projects supported by the CHIPS and Science Act by streamlining approval for projects currently under construction and others that could be delayed. The bill also adds tools to more effectively and efficiently carry out reviews. This will maximize the opportunity to bring microchip manufacturing back to America while ensuring we maintain protections for clean air and water.
“The CHIPS Act is a huge opportunity for Texas and the nation to invest in microchip manufacturing and grow the semiconductor industry, but to do that we must ensure these projects can get approved quickly,” said Allred. “The CHIPS Act is already creating thousands of jobs across our great state. I am proud our legislation passed the House and is now on track to become law. We can do big things if we work together, and I look forward to this legislation continuing to create jobs and deliver for Texas.”
The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk. It 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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